A rapid response to steroid therapy in acute scrotum: A case of 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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Rapid Response of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura to Corticosteroids: Correlation between Skin and Gastric Mucosal Lesions

Digestive Diseases and Sciences ◽

10.1007/s10620-006-9568-4 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 52 (7) ◽

pp. 1706-1708 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ming-Jen Chen ◽

Wen-Hsiung Chang ◽

Cheng-Hsin Chu ◽

Tsang-En Wang ◽

Shee-Chan Lin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rapid Response ◽

Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽

Gastric Mucosal Lesions ◽

Mucosal Lesions ◽

Schonlein Purpura ◽

Henoch Schönlein Purpura

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

International Journal of Rheumatology ◽

10.1155/2010/254316 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2010 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

A. A. Nikibakhsh ◽

H. Mahmoodzadeh ◽

M. Karamyyar ◽

S. Hejazi ◽

M. Noroozi ◽

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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.

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

Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology ◽

10.37506/ijfmt.v15i3.15987 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Young Adult ◽

Steroid Therapy ◽

Adult Woman ◽

Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽

Young Adult Woman ◽

Schonlein Purpura ◽

Henoch Schönlein Purpura

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Interessamento genitale della porpora di Schönlein-Henoch

Medico e Bambino pagine elettr ◽

10.53126/mebxxiv073 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

pp. 73-74

Author(s):

Nicola Tovaglieri ◽

Rossella Amariti ◽

Francesca Loiacono ◽

Costantino De Giacomo

Keyword(s):

Clinical Response ◽

Steroid Therapy ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Oral Steroid ◽

Posterior Surface ◽

Henoch Schonlein Purpura ◽

Kidney Involvement ◽

Oral Steroid Therapy ◽

Schonlein Purpura ◽

Henoch Schönlein Purpura

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a paediatric vasculitis, affecting several organs. Purpura is typically found on posterior surface of lower limbs and is more often associated with joint, abdominal and kidney involvement. The paper reports a case of HSP with mild cutaneous and abdominal manifestations, with genital involvement (haemorrhagic oedema of the penis that is more rarely described in literature), which was treated with oral steroid therapy that led to an optimal clinical response.

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