title: Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with eclampsia. A case report.
abstract: A case of peripartum seizure activity presumed to represent eclampsia is presented. The postpartum diagnosis of Henoch-Schonlein purpura places the original diagnosis in question due to similarities in the manifestations of the two syndromes.
authors.affiliation: Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85008.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Wilks
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Abdella
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Alfano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis