title: Henoch-Schönlein purpura in a child with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
abstract: A case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura with Guillain-Barré syndrome in a 3-year-old-girl is presented. This association is extremely rare. During the course of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a decrease in plasma factor XIII activity was noted. When the Guillain-Barré symptoms improved, the factor XIII activity returned to normal. In the present case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura complicated by Guillain-Barré syndrome, the factor XIII level was measured, a novel feature of this study. The findings suggest the involvement of factor XIII, which is characteristically involved in Henoch-Schönlein purpura, also is involved in the associated Guillain-Barré syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Pediatrics, Nihon University Nerima Hikarigaoka Hospital, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. tfuchi@med.nihon-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Tatsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fuchigami
authors.forename: Maki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hasegawa
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.forename: Yukihiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.forename: Yasuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Inamo
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005176:Factor XIII / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D005176:Factor XIII