Successful Steroid Therapy of Henoch Schonlein Purpura in Young Adult Woman with Moderate Symptoms: A Case Report

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.

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A Case Report of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura and IgA Nephropathy Associated With Rivaroxaban

Nephrology ◽

10.1111/nep.13058 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 289-290 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Edmund YM Chung ◽

Jason Chen ◽

Sarah Roxburgh

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Iga Nephropathy ◽

Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽

Schonlein Purpura ◽

Henoch Schönlein Purpura

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Koebner phenomenon in leukocytoclastic vasculitis: A case report and an updated review of the literature

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports ◽

10.1177/2050313x19850353 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

pp. 2050313X1985035

Author(s):

Farah Kassam ◽

Sabrina Nurmohamed ◽

Richard M Haber

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis ◽

Immunoglobulin A ◽

Small Vessel Vasculitis ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽

Koebner Phenomenon ◽

Vessel Injury ◽

Schonlein Purpura ◽

Henoch Schönlein Purpura

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is the most common form of cutaneous vasculitis. It is a neutrophilic small vessel vasculitis resulting from the deposition of circulating immune complexes. Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a systemic type of leukocytoclastic vasculitis, characterized by immunoglobulin A-mediated blood vessel injury. We present a case of Henoch-Schonlein purpura in an adult female manifesting with a vasculitic rash with Koebner phenomenon.

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Acute haemorrhagic oedema of infancy: a condition that is not always benign

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-236059 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. e236059

Author(s):

Ugo Cucinotta ◽

Francesca Mazza ◽

Giovanni Battista Pajno ◽

Romina Gallizzi

Keyword(s):

Clinical Outcome ◽

Steroid Therapy ◽

Rare Condition ◽

Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽

Benign Condition ◽

Atypical Case ◽

Systemic Involvement ◽

Schonlein Purpura ◽

Henoch Schönlein Purpura

Acute haemorrhagic oedema of infancy (AHOI) is a rare condition and an unusual diagnosis for the paediatrician, as approximately 300 cases have been reported in literature so far. Although it was considered for years a less serious variant of Henoch-Schönlein purpura, nowadays it is thought to be a different entity, with his own characteristics and clinical outcome. In literature it is described as a benign condition, self-limiting and without any systemic involvement in most of the cases. We present an atypical case of AHOI with a severe presentation and which needed an aggressive and prolonged steroid therapy.

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