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Cardiac involvement in Henoch‐Schönlein purpura
Author(s) -
Polizzotto M. N.,
Gibbs S. D. J.,
Beswick W.,
Seymour J. F.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2006.01061.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , purpura (gastropod) , henoch schonlein purpura , immunology , dermatology , disease , vasculitis , ecology , biology
Cardiac involvement is not regarded as a feature of Henoch‐Schönlein purpura (HSP). We report a patient with HSP who developed significant cardiac symptoms, which resolved with immunosuppression. We review previous cases of HSP with cardiac features, none of which showed a response to treatment, and discuss evidence that cardiac involvement is more common than recognized. The implications for investigation and treatment of this condition are discussed.