[A case of ureteritis in Henoch-Shönlein purpura].
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a multisystemic disorder mainly affecting the skin, joints, gastrointestinal tract, and kidneys but sometime rare complications that have been reported include urologic manifestations. We report a case of a 63 year old man was admitted to the hospital because a neurologic abnormalities, gastrointestinal blood loss and acute renal failure. One year before HSP was dignosed by percutaneous renal biopsy. A few days later admission the temperature was 38 masculineC and urine cultures yielded Echerichia Coli. An angio-magnetic resonance of the abdomen showed a marked dilatation of the distal left ureter with a level inside. Therapy with corticosteroids improved a clinical features and the usual renal function was recovered.
Moyano
M J
MJ
Servicios de Nefrología, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla. medicimon@yahoo.es
Alvarez
J
J
Millán
A
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Amor
J
J
D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications*