Semeena Nk, Adlekha Shashikant
Department Dermatology and Venerology, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam-683594, India.
Department of Pathology, Sree Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam-683594, India.
Malays J Med Sci. 2014 Mar;21(2):71-3.
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a leucocytoclastic vasculitis of unclear aetiology characterised by symmetrical, non-traumatic, nonthrombocytopenic purpura mostly involving the lower limbs and buttocks, as well as arthritis, gastrointestinal manifestations, and occasional nephritis. A 35 years old male presented with purpuric rash on the lower extremities, abdominal pain, fever, arthralgia, and melaena. A diagnosis of HSP with appendicitis was made, which is an exceedingly rare phenomenon.
过敏性紫癜(HSP)是一种病因不明的白细胞破碎性血管炎,其特征为对称性、非创伤性、非血小板减少性紫癜,主要累及下肢和臀部,还伴有关节炎、胃肠道表现,偶尔出现肾炎。一名35岁男性出现下肢紫癜性皮疹、腹痛、发热、关节痛和黑便。诊断为过敏性紫癜合并阑尾炎,这是一种极其罕见的现象。