Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with Aloe vera administration

Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with Aloe vera administration

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis that occurs most often in children and rarely follows exposure to drugs or other environmental factors. Aloe is one of the most widely used traditional remedies and has been associated with gastrointestinal and renal complications. We report a...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of internal medicine 2005-02, Vol.16 (1), p.59-60
Hauptverfasser: Evangelos, Cholongitas, Spyros, Katsoudas, Spyros, Dourakis
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aloe vera
Chronic renal failure
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Herbal remedy
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Zusammenfassung:Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis that occurs most often in children and rarely follows exposure to drugs or other environmental factors. Aloe is one of the most widely used traditional remedies and has been associated with gastrointestinal and renal complications. We report a case of HSP in an adult patient who had previously received the herb Aloe vera.
ISSN:0953-6205
1879-0828
DOI:10.1016/j.ejim.2004.07.014