Open AccessAn unusual presentation of childhood vasculitis presenting in adulthood: A challenging diagnosis of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
Author(s) -
Charat Thongprayoon,
Wisit Cheungpasitporn,
Natag Thamcharoen,
Jackrapong Bruminhent
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.143289
Subject(s) - medicine , purpura (gastropod) , henoch schonlein purpura , presentation (obstetrics) , vasculitis , pathology , dermatology , pediatrics , surgery , disease , ecology , biology
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), a systemic IgA vascultitis, is uncommon in adults, with an incidence rate of 0.1 to 1.2 per million in adults over 20 years old. This vasculitic syndrome can present as an uncommon cause of intestinal obstruction in older patients. We report a case of an older woman with HSP presenting with small bowel obstruction and vasculitic rash.