Open AccessPulmonary hemorrhage, a rare complication in a girl with Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Author(s) -
Gokce Gur,
Nilgun Cakar,
Saba Kiremitci,
Aysel Taktak,
Ozge Basaran,
Nermin Uncu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2016.eng.e366
Subject(s) - medicine , purpura (gastropod) , girl , complication , henoch schonlein purpura , pulmonary hemorrhage , surgery , dermatology , lung , vasculitis , psychology , ecology , developmental psychology , disease , biology
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is the most common vasculitis in children. Vasculitic processes can involve the lung. Although diffuse alveolar hemorrhage may be seen as one of the manifestation of HSP, it is not a frequent presentation. Here we reported the case of a 10-year-old girl with HSP nephritis who developed pulmonary hemorrhage. The patient was treated successfully with intravenous methylprednisolone. A review of the literature revealed that young age may be a good prognostic sign and that immunosuppressive drugs and supportive management are essential in the treatment.