Intestinal Infarction and Portal Vein Thrombosis in a Patient with Henoch Schonlein Purpura. (14th October 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abebe, Mekdess; Patnaik, Asha; Miller, Frederick; Roppelt, Heidi; Wadhwa, Nand K.; Abate, Mersema; Nord, Edward P.
• Other Names: Aeberli D. Academic Editor.; Alpert D. R. Academic Editor.; Cevik R. Academic Editor.; Chalmers A. Academic Editor.; Giusti A. Academic Editor.; Schubert C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in rheumatology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-10-14
• Subjects: Rheumatology -- Periodicals; Rheumatology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Rheumatology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.723
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/672959
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6889

Abstract

Abstract : Henoch Schonlein purpura is a systemic vasculitis that commonly affects children and teenagers but also affects adults of all ages. In most instances it has a benign course. Organ involvement, particularly in adults, and notably the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract may require therapeutic intervention and may have a less favorable outcome. We report a case of a 58-year-old man who presented with purpura and who rapidly developed catastrophic intestinal vasculitis, leading to his demise.