Esophageal stricture as a complication in Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
We report on a three-year-old boy with Henoch-Schönlein purpura developing an esophageal stenosis during severe clinical course of this disease. There are to date no reports on the development of such a complication. The possible pathogenesis in relation to stricture formation of ileum and ureter in Henoch-Schönlein's purpura is discussed.
van Wieringen
P M
PM
Department of Pediatrics, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
van der Zee
C L
CL
Hoevenaars
F
F
Joosten
H J
HJ
Rieu
P N
PN
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004106:Dilatation; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male