title: Small bowel ischaemia and perforation as a complication of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in a previously healthy adult.
abstract: Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a small vessel vasculitis with multi-system manifestations that commonly affects children. We describe a case of new onset Henoch-Schönlein purpura in a previously healthy 42-year-old female who required an emergency laparotomy for small bowel perforation.
authors: Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
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authors: Locke
authors: Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
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authors: Stewart
authors: Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
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authors: Patel
authors: Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
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