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[A case of terminal ileal ulcer of Henoch-Schönlein purpura treated with high dose steroid].
Choi, Won Ho; Kim, Nam Hoon; Jung, Eun Sook; Yoon, Sang Goo; Park, Jun Sup; Bae, Won Ki; Kim, Kyung Ah; Lee, June Sung; Moon, Young Soo; Kim, Han Seong.
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  • Choi WH; Department of Internal Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea.
Korean J Gastroenterol ; 50(5): 324-7, 2007 Nov.
Article em Ko | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18159165
ABSTRACT
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (H-S purpura) is a systemic small-vessel vasculitis involving skin, joint, gastrointestinal tract, and kidney. It is characterized by the classic tetrad of abdominal pain, arthralgia, typical rash, and renal involvement. All of these clinical findings can occur in any order and at any time over several days to weeks. Gastrointestinal manifestations such as abdominal pain, melena, or hematochezia occur in 45-85% and preceed skin lesions up to 40% in H-S purpura. However, endoscopically proven gastrointestinal lesion is rare because majority of involved sites are small intestine. We report a case of Henoch-Schonlein purpura with terminal ileal ulcer, healed after treatment with high dose steroid, proven by colonoscopy.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Vasculite por IgA / Úlcera / Prednisolona / Doenças do Íleo / Anti-Inflamatórios Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies Limite: Adult / Humans / Male Idioma: Ko Ano de publicação: 2007 Tipo de documento: Article
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Vasculite por IgA / Úlcera / Prednisolona / Doenças do Íleo / Anti-Inflamatórios Tipo de estudo: Etiology_studies Limite: Adult / Humans / Male Idioma: Ko Ano de publicação: 2007 Tipo de documento: Article