Henoch-Schönlein purpura after intravesical administration of bacillus Calmette-Guérin

The administration of intravesical bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in early stages of bladder cancer is usually a safe therapy. Side-effects of BCG immunotherapy can be of both local and systemic nature. We report the first case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura following intravesical administration of BCG....

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Veröffentlicht in:Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases 2005, Vol.37 (8), p.613-615
Hauptverfasser: Nan, Daniel N., Fernández-Ayala, Marta, García-Ibarbia, Carmen, Gutiérrez-Santiago, Mar, Hernández, José L.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The administration of intravesical bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) in early stages of bladder cancer is usually a safe therapy. Side-effects of BCG immunotherapy can be of both local and systemic nature. We report the first case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura following intravesical administration of BCG.
ISSN:0036-5548
1651-1980
DOI:10.1080/00365540510035300