RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Life-threatening complications of Henoch-Schönlein purpura: diffuse alveolar haemorrhage, venous thrombosis and bowel ischaemia
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e235905
DO 10.1136/bcr-2020-235905
VO 13
IS 9
A1 Kezreen Kaur Dhaliwal
A1 Nur Atikah Lile
A1 Chou Luan Tan
A1 Chong Hong Lim
YR 2020
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/13/9/e235905.abstract
AB Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a common systemic vasculitis occurring in children. Making a diagnosis of HSP is often straightforward, managing its complications can be difficult. Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage (DAH), bowel ischaemia and venous thrombosis are rare complications of this disorder. We present a case of a 15-year-old teenage girl presenting with typical purpuric rash of HSP, developed DAH, bowel ischaemia and venous thrombosis. She was successfully treated with pulse methylprednisolone, intravenous Ig and intravenous cyclophosphamide.