Addition of Plasma Exchange to Glucocorticosteroids for the Treatment of Severe Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in Adults: A Case Series

2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 663-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-François Augusto ◽  
Johnny Sayegh ◽  
Laurence Delapierre ◽  
Anne Croue ◽  
Fréderic Tollis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Henoch Schönlein Purpura

scholarly journals Treatment of Complicated Henoch-Schönlein Purpura with Mycophenolate Mofetil: A Retrospective Case Series Report

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. Nikibakhsh ◽  
H. Mahmoodzadeh ◽  
M. Karamyyar ◽  
S. Hejazi ◽  
M. Noroozi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mycophenolate Mofetil ◽  
Steroid Therapy ◽  
Central Nervous System Involvement ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Systemic Steroid ◽  
Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Frequent Relapses ◽  
Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Henoch Schönlein Purpura

Background. Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is the most common childhood vasculitis with an incidence of approximately 10 per 100 000 children. There is some evidence to support steroid therapy in the treatment of severe abdominal pain, severe nephritis, and central nervous system involvement. However, the routine use of corticosteroids is controversial. Frequent relapses, lack of response to steroid, steroid dependency, and steroid side effects may occur in some patients. Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) gains increasing popularity in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, but hitherto, the available evidence to support the use of MMF in HSP is limited to some case study reports.Case Presentation. We report six children with HSP who failed to respond to systemic steroid therapy, whereas MMF successfully treated the manifestations of the disease.Conclusion. The manifestations of HSP disappeared mainly during the first week of treatment with MMF and all the patients were in a complete remission at the end and after discontinuation of the therapy. In our experience, MMF appeared to be safe and effective for the maintenance of remission in the HSP patients.

scholarly journals Plasma exchange therapy for severe gastrointestinal involvement of Henoch Schonlein purpura in children

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. P357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozge Basaran ◽  
Banu Acar ◽  
Nermin Uncu ◽  
Fatma Caycı ◽  
Abdurrahman Kara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Gastrointestinal Involvement ◽  
Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Plasma Exchange Therapy ◽  
Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Henoch Schönlein Purpura

Indications and efficiency of dapsone in IgA vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlein purpura): case series and a review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 178 (8) ◽  
pp. 1275-1281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Céline Roman ◽  
Bogdan Dima ◽  
Laurence Muyshont ◽  
Thierry Schurmans ◽  
Olivier Gilliaux
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Iga Vasculitis ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Henoch Schönlein Purpura

scholarly journals Henoch-Schönlein purpura in adults: a case series from a multidisciplinary study group

2006 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris A. Cruz ◽  
Ana Lúcia V. Vaz de Melo ◽  
Mariana P. G. Ubirajara Silva ◽  
Alberto Kazuo Fuzikawa ◽  
Zaida J. Cabrera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Multidisciplinary Study ◽  
Schonlein Purpura ◽  
Henoch Schönlein Purpura
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