HENOCH-SCHONLEIN PURPURA COMPLICATED BY UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL-BLEEDING WITH AN UNUSUAL ENDOSCOPIC PICTURE

Authors
Citation
Cs. Wu et Sy. Tung, HENOCH-SCHONLEIN PURPURA COMPLICATED BY UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL-BLEEDING WITH AN UNUSUAL ENDOSCOPIC PICTURE, Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 19(2), 1994, pp. 128-131
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
ISSN journal
01920790
Volume
19
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
128 - 131
Database
ISI
SICI code
0192-0790(1994)19:2<128:HPCBUG>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
In the course of Henoch-Schonlein purpura, diverse gastrointestinal ma nifestations are common. We report a patient with Henoch-Schonlein pur pura complicated by upper gastrointestinal bleeding. A peculiar endosc opic picture not previously described is presented and articles about the endoscopic findings in this disease are reviewed. It is concluded that endoscopy can be useful in the diagnosis of Henoch-Schonlein purp ura, especially for those patients without typical skin rash.