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).
Henoch-Schonlein purpura presenting duodenal involvement similar to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a girl. Publishing Authors By Initials
Henoch-Schonlein purpura presenting duodenal involvement similar to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a girl. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal Article
Journal: European journal of pediatrics
VOLUME: 166
Page Numbers: 489-90
Journal Abbreviation: Eur. J. Pediatr.
ISSN: 0340-6199
DAY: 29
MONTH: 09
YEAR: 2006
Henoch-Schonlein purpura presenting duodenal involvement similar to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a girl. Information
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LANGUAGE: eng
NlmUniqueID: 7603873
Henoch-Schonlein purpura presenting duodenal involvement similar to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a girl. Keywords Mesh Terms:
KEYWORDS: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
MESH TERMS: ultrasonography
Chemical & Substance for Abstract: Henoch-Schonlein purpura presenting duodenal involvement similar to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a girl. Information
Substance Name: Prednisolone
Registry Number: 50-24-8
Grant and Affiliation Information for Henoch-Schonlein purpura presenting duodenal involvement similar to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a girl.
AFFILIATION: Children's Medical Center of Yokohama City, University Medical Center, 4-57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan. haradat@mbd.ocn.ne.jp