Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in a Child Following Varicella

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in a Child Following Varicella

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is one of the most common vasculitis of childhood. It is characterized by nonthrombocytopenic palpable purpura, arthritis, renal and gastrointestinal system (GIS) involvement. HSP is usually triggered by an antigenic stimulus including infectious agents, drugs, cold,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of tropical pediatrics (1980) 2005-08, Vol.51 (4), p.240-241
Hauptverfasser: Kalman, Süleyman, İbrahim Aydın, H., Atay, Avni
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is one of the most common vasculitis of childhood. It is characterized by nonthrombocytopenic palpable purpura, arthritis, renal and gastrointestinal system (GIS) involvement. HSP is usually triggered by an antigenic stimulus including infectious agents, drugs, cold, insect bite or food. HSP is rarely triggered by Varicella zoster infection. We herein presented a case with HSP following varicella.
ISSN:0142-6338
1465-3664
DOI:10.1093/tropej/fmi065