title: Henoch Schönlein purpura presenting as duodenal ulcer and gastric outlet obstruction.
abstract: Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is an acute small vessel leucocytoclastic vasculitis. It is the commonest vasculitis in children, with an incidence of about 10 cases per 100, 000 a year. Gastrointestinal manifestations are commonly encountered, however hematemesis and gastric outlet obstruction are rarely reported. The authors present the case of a 5-y-old boy having hematemesis, gastric outlet obstruction and multiple duodenal ulcers. He improved with steroids and conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Superspeciality of Gastroenterology, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India.
authors.forename: Mukesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rathore
authors.forename: Rimjhim
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
authors.forename: Ravinder
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Goyal
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Radotra
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Thapa
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004386:Duodenum / Q000473:pathology; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone
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