title: Henoch-Schönlein purpura: a case with atypical presentation.
abstract: We report on a case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) with pulmonary hemorrhage and severe renal involvement. The patient also had active carditis related to acute rheumatic fever. He died despite intensive treatment. Regarding this case, we discuss the pathogenesis and clinical findings of pulmonary hemorrhage and active carditis in HSP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mukaddes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalyoncu
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cakir
authors.forename: Erol
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Erduran
authors.forename: Aysenur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Okten
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000097:blood; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A