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Henoch–Schönlein Purpura Associated with Helicobacter pylori Infection in a Child
Author(s) -
Mytinger John R.,
Patterson James W.,
Thibault Erin S.,
Webb Jeffrey,
Saulsbury Frank T.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2008.00786.x
Subject(s) - purpura (gastropod) , henoch schonlein purpura , medicine , helicobacter pylori , helicobacter pylori infection , pathogenesis , immunology , helicobacter , vasculitis , gastroenterology , biology , disease , ecology
Henoch–Schönlein purpura is an acute leukocytoclastic vasculitis that primarily affects children. Henoch–Schönlein purpura is often associated with an infection, and a wide variety of infectious agents have been implicated in the pathogenesis. We report a child with Henoch–Schönlein purpura associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. Treatment of the Helicobacter pylori infection was accompanied by prompt resolution of the Henoch–Schönlein purpura.