A case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura and rheumatic carditis with complete atrioventricular block.
Henoch-Schönlein purpura is the most common systemic vasculitis during childhood. Many antigenic stimuli and infectious agents have been proposed as a trigger of the disease. Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus is the most common proposed infectious agent as a trigger for Henoch-Schönlein purpura. We report a 9-year-old boy who has Henoch-Schönlein purpura and acute rheumatic fever with complete atrioventricular block.
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Tepecik Teaching Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Hasan
H
Güven
Bayram
B
Ozhan
Ali Rahmi
AR
Bakiler
Koray
K
Salar
Meral
M
Kozan
Selda
S
Bilgin
D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D006327:Heart Block / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications*; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000150:complications*