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Henoch Schonlein Purpura as a Cause of Renal Failure in an Adult
Joint Authors
Abu Hazeem, Mahmoud
Kukrety, Shweta
Vimalachandran, Pradeepa
Kunadharaju, Rajesh
Mehta, Vishisht
Colanta, Agnes
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Henoch Schonlein purpura (HSP) is an immune mediated disease associated Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deposition within the affected organs.
While the disease is commonly seen in the pediatric age group, it is rarely seen in adults.
We report the case of a 93-year-old Caucasian lady who presented with nonthrombocytopenic purpuric rash and acute kidney injury after an episode of bronchitis.
Rapid and progressive deterioration of renal function prompted a kidney biopsy, which showed findings consistent with IgA nephropathy confirming the diagnosis of HSP.
The patient was treated with high dose intravenous methylprednisolone followed by oral prednisone; however, her kidney disease progressed to end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis.
HSP is usually a self-limiting disease in children.
However, adults are at an increased risk of severe renal involvement including end stage renal disease.
Purpuric skin rash with renal involvement should raise suspicion for HSP.
This is the oldest known patient with HSP.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kukrety, Shweta& Vimalachandran, Pradeepa& Kunadharaju, Rajesh& Mehta, Vishisht& Colanta, Agnes& Abu Hazeem, Mahmoud. 2016. Henoch Schonlein Purpura as a Cause of Renal Failure in an Adult. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101162
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kukrety, Shweta…[et al.]. Henoch Schonlein Purpura as a Cause of Renal Failure in an Adult. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101162
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kukrety, Shweta& Vimalachandran, Pradeepa& Kunadharaju, Rajesh& Mehta, Vishisht& Colanta, Agnes& Abu Hazeem, Mahmoud. Henoch Schonlein Purpura as a Cause of Renal Failure in an Adult. Case Reports in Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101162
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101162