Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with hematochezia in an adult patient

Authors

  • Robin George Manappallil Consultant Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala 673004, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3973-6800
  • Pradeep Kumar Senior Consultant, Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Thushara Anand Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v11i4.29139

Keywords:

Henoch-Schönlein purpura, Vasculitis, Hematochezia, Purpura, Arthritis, Leukocytoclastic vasculitis

Abstract

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a self-limiting vasculitic disease, commonly seen in children. It is characterized by palpable purpura, arthritis, hematuria and abdominal pain. Hematochezia is an uncommon symptom. The patient being reported is an adult male who presented with vomiting, abdominal pain and hematochezia, followed by appearance of palpable purpura and arthritis. He was diagnosed to have HSP. Hematochezia as one of the initial presentations of HSP in adults is an uncommon scenario.

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Published

2020-07-01

How to Cite

Manappallil, R. G., Kumar, P., & Anand, T. (2020). Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with hematochezia in an adult patient. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 11(4), 98–101. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v11i4.29139

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2020)

Section

Case Reports

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