Zeynep Kamil Med J. 2014; 45(4): 204-207

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Begin with Severe Gastrointestinal Involvement

Hayrünisa Kahraman Esen¹, Osman Esen^2
1Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Clinic
²Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital, Anesthesiology and Reanimation Clinic

Henoch-Schönleinpurpura (HSP) is the most common vasculitis of childhood and is a multisystemic disease which is characterized by skin, joint, gastrointestinal (GI) and renal small vessels involvement.

Keywords: Henoch-Schönlein purpura, severe system involvement, gastrointestinal bleeding.

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