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- Title
Henoch-Schonlein purpura presenting duodenal involvement similar to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a girl.
- Authors
Harada, Tomonori; Machida, Hiroyuki; Ito, Shuichi; Aihara, Yukoh; Yokota, Shumpei
- Abstract
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is an inflammatory vasculitis involving the skin, joints, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and kidneys. This is the first case report describing a 5-year-old girl with HSP presenting duodenal involvement which might be associated with superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS).
- Subjects
PURPURA (Pathology); DISEASES in girls; VASCULITIS; MESENTERIC artery diseases; GASTROINTESTINAL system
- Publication
European Journal of Pediatrics, 2007, Vol 166, Issue 5, p489
- ISSN
0340-6199
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00431-006-0254-5