Henoch–Schonlein purpura antecedent to Crohn's disease. (12th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pomeranz, Galit; Zehavi, Tania; Uziel, Yosef; Pomeranz, Avishalom; Korzets, Ze'ev
• Is Part Of: SAGE open medical case reports. Volume 3(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-10-12
• Subjects: Petechial rash -- bloody diarrhea -- proteinuria -- hematuria; Clinical medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1177/2050313X15604291
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-313X

Abstract

We report a 13-year-old youth who initially presented with the typical rash of Henoch–Schonlein purpura followed a month later by a nephrotic syndrome and hematuria. Renal biopsy revealed crescentic IgA nephropathy. The patient was aggressively treated with steroids leading to a remission of his nephrotic syndrome. Three years after his initial presentation, he developed bloody diarrhea and Crohn's disease was diagnosed.