title: Henoch-Schönlein purpura associated with Helicobacter pylori infection in a child.
abstract: Henoch-Schönlein purpura is an acute leukocytoclastic vasculitis that primarily affects children. Henoch-Schönlein purpura is often associated with an infection, and a wide variety of infectious agents have been implicated in the pathogenesis. We report a child with Henoch-Schönlein purpura associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. Treatment of the Helicobacter pylori infection was accompanied by prompt resolution of the Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Mytinger
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: Erin S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Thibault
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: Frank T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Saulsbury
mesh_terms: D053799:2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000293:Adolescent; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D064747:Lansoprazole; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D053799:2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D064747:Lansoprazole; D000658:Amoxicillin; D017291:Clarithromycin