Functional intestinal obstruction in Henoch-Schonlein purpura.
Two patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura are described. Both developed prolonged intestinal obstruction requiring total parenteral nutrition. One child had transient partial duodenal obstruction on barium study and in the other extensive ecchymosis was confirmed at laparotomy.
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Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, London, U.K.
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male