Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in an Elderly Women Presenting with Severe GI Bleeding: A case report

Authors

  • MA Jalil Chowdhury Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • SM Arafat Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Abed Hussain Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v26i2.4189

Keywords:

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Abstract

A 65-year-old lady presented with recent onset of purpuric rash over the lower limbs, polyarthritis, severe colicky abdominal pain associated with bloody diarrhea following a short episode of upper respiratory tract infection. Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) was diagnosed on the basis of normal platelet count, normal serum complement, leucocytoclastic vasculitis on skin biopsy and negative search for rheumatoid factor (RF), antinuclear antibody (ANA), hepatitis B and C virus markers and other infective causes.

DOI: 10.3329/jbcps.v26i2.4189

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2008; 26: 100-102

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Chowdhury, M. J., Arafat, S., & Hussain, A. (2010). Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in an Elderly Women Presenting with Severe GI Bleeding: A case report. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 26(2), 100–102. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v26i2.4189

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Vol. 26 No. 2 (2008)

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Case Reports

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