Henoch-Schonlein purpura in pregnancy: A case report. (December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Côté, Jean-Maxime; Meunier, Rosalie-Sélène; Tremblay, Jan-Alexis; Weber, Florence; Mahone, Michèle
• Is Part Of: Obstetric medicine. Volume 11:Number 4(2018:Dec.)
• Page Start: 195
• Page End: 197
• Publication Date: 2018-12
• Subjects: High-risk pregnancy -- Henoch-Schonlein -- immunoglobulin A vasculitis; Pregnancy -- Complications -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; 618.2
• DOI: 10.1177/1753495X17745391
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1753-495X

Abstract

Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a relatively common pediatric vasculitis. Very few cases of Henoch-Schonlein purpura during pregnancy have been described. Henoch-Schonlein purpura is variable in its presentation, from completely benign to possibly catastrophic complications. This rarely encountered condition in adults can also be a recurrence of a previous childhood disease. We present a case of a pregnant 40-year-old woman with Henoch-Schonlein purpura, resulting in a viable birth with no fetal complications. Her presentation is discussed in detail and a general presentation of Henoch-Schonlein purpura is explored, with particular attention to its rare onset during pregnancy.