Open AccessFatal gastrointestinal bleeding due to IgA vasculitis complicated with tuberculous lymphadenitis: A case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Yamauchi Norihito,
Tanda Shuji,
Kashiwagi Saori,
Ohnishi Atsunori,
Kugai Munehiro,
Akazawa Takako,
Matsumoto Tsuguhiro,
Yamauchi Junko,
Muramatsu Akira,
Fujimoto Soutaro
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2938
Subject(s) - medicine , vasculitis , tuberculosis , tuberculous lymphadenitis , disease , dermatology , gastrointestinal bleeding , surgery , pathology
We report a case of IgA vasculitis that developed during the treatment of tuberculosis. Patients with tuberculosis who are on antituberculosis treatment can be administered steroids for severe disease or complications.