title: Protein losing enteropathy as a manifestation of Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
abstract: Gastrointestinal manifestations of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) commonly include abdominal pain and gastrointestinal bleeding. Hypoproteinemia and edema could be related to renal involvement. We report a 14-year-old boy with classical features of HSP manifestated with edema due to severe intestinal protein loss, measured by elevated fecal alpha 1 antitrypsin secretion. The protein losing enteropathy subsided with corticosteroid therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Buffalo, New York.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reif
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Santiago
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin; D011239:Prednisolone