Cardiac involvement in Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
Cardiac involvement is not regarded as a feature of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP). We report a patient with HSP who developed significant cardiac symptoms, which resolved with immunosuppression. We review previous cases of HSP with cardiac features, none of which showed a response to treatment, and discuss evidence that cardiac involvement is more common than recognized. The implications for investigation and treatment of this condition are discussed.
Polizzotto
M N
MN
Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Gibbs
S D J
SD
Beswick
W
W
Seymour
J F
JF
D000368:Aged; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D005938:Glucocorticoids