Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with eclampsia. A case report.
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.
Wilks
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Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85008.
Abdella
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Alfano
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CA
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