title: Henoch-Schönlein Purpura complicated with major gastro-intestinal hemorrhage.
abstract: We report a case of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in a 83-year old patient. The patient presented with a purpuric rash and arthralgia. During admission, he developed hematochezia and acute kidney injury. Because of protracted gastro-intestinal bleeding after initiating therapy with methylprednisolone and ileocaecal resection, azathioprine was started. Gastro-intestinal bleeding resolved, and renal function normalized. We present the clinical and pathological findings of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura, focusing on gastro-intestinal manifestations.
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Waelkens
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Van Moerkercke
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Lerut
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Sprangers
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D001379:Azathioprine