Pulmonary vasculitis with hemorrhage in anaphylactoid purpura.
We report a 14-year-old female with anaphylactoid purpura (AP) who developed pulmonary hemorrhage with acute vasculitis on lung biopsy. She improved with pulse methylprednisolone, daily prednisone and ventilatory assistance. Pulmonary vasculitis is a rare but serious manifestation of AP.
Wright
W K
WK
Department of Pediatrics, University of California School of Medicine, La Jolla 92093.
Krous
H F
HF
Griswold
W R
WR
Billman
G F
GF
Eichenfield
L F
LF
Lemire
J M
JM
Reznik
V M
VM
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
D008775:Methylprednisolone