Title of article
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in an Elderly Women Presenting with Severe GI Bleeding: A case report
Author/Authors
CHOWDHURY, MAJ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University - Department of Medicine, Bangladesh , ARAFAT, SM Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University - Department of Medicine, Bangladesh , HUSSAIN, ABED Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University - Department of Medicine, Bangladesh
Pages
3
From page
100
To page
102
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.
Keywords
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura , Elderly Women Presenting , Severe GI Bleeding
Journal title
Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
Serial Year
2008
Journal title
Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
Record number
2667594
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