title: Henoch-Schönlein purpura with intussusception in an adult.
abstract: Often seen in childhood, Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a self-limiting illness, in which complications involving intussusception are rarely found in adults. This study reported a case of HSP initially presented as intussusception in a 60-year-old man. Gastrointestinal manifestations before the onset of rash may prevent an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management. Primary care physicians should be alert for this association between intussusception and HSP, especially in adult patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Wen-Kuan
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Pei-Chun
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Yung-Chang
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ya-Chung
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Shih-Ching
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Sui
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hsueh
authors.forename: Hsin-Hsu
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Chih-Hsiang
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Ji-Tseng
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Fang
mesh_terms: D005076:Exanthema; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged