Adult Onset Henoch-Schonlein Purpura and Intussusception: A Rare Presentation

We present an unusual case of a young 26-year-old male who was diagnosed with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP). Initial presentation was primarily mild gastrointestinal symptoms, which progressed to a life threatening intussusception and subsequently resolved with prompt glucocorticoid use rather than...

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Main Authors: Mridula Krishnan, Joseph Nahas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3957605