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A rare case of recurrent Henoch-Schonlein purpura in an adult

Pardha Saradhi Sivakoti, Saraswathi Banavath, Alekya Vulpala, Monica Rachana Rayapu, Bhagyaraj Pulavarthi, Nikhil Praveen E, Muneeshwar Reddy T, Ramesh Rayi.




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Henoch-Schonlein Purpura is the most common small vessel vasculitis of childhood triggered by infections, drugs and autoimmune mechanisms. It is characterized by a classic tetrad of nonthrombocytopenic palpable purpura, abdominal pain, arthritis, and glomerulonephritis with rare involvement of lungs, nervous system and genitourinary tract. Adult-onset cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of recurrent Henoch-Schonlein purpura in an adult.

Key words: Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, Vasculitis






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