HEMATEMESIS AS THE PRESENTING SIGN OF HEM ORRHAGIC-FEVER WITH RENAL SYNDROME

Authors
CLEAU D GERMANESE JC ZEEH S LAPEYRE V ORY JP PARATTE Y BORSCHEID D
Citation
D. Cleau et al., HEMATEMESIS AS THE PRESENTING SIGN OF HEM ORRHAGIC-FEVER WITH RENAL SYNDROME, Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique, 20(12), 1996, pp. 1129-1130
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Gastroenterologie clinique et biologique → ACNP
ISSN journal
03998320
Volume
20
Issue
12
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1129 - 1130
Database
ISI
SICI code
0399-8320(1996)20:12<1129:HATPSO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
We report a case of hematemesis as the presenting sign of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. Gastroscopy revealed hemorrhagic gastropath y. Such lesions are a common finding in epidemic nephropathy, the Euro pean form of the disease. The occurrence of such lesions could be indu ced by a direct, cytopathic effect of the virus but seems also to be r elated to the severity of thrombocytopenia.