Unusual Complications of a Common Pediatric Illness : Henoch Schonlein purpura (HSP) with neurological and protracted gastrointestinal complications – A Case Report

Unusual Complications of a Common Pediatric Illness : Henoch Schonlein purpura (HSP) with neurological and protracted gastrointestinal complications

Abstract

Henoch schnolein purpura is the multisystemic vasculitis disorder of childhood. Its common features include palpable purpura concentrated in dependent areas, arthralgia or arthritis, abdominal pain and glomerulonephritis. We report our experience with a boy with seizure and massive gastrointestinal bleed secondary to HSP which followed an unusually protracted clinical course and which was successfully treated with high dose pulse methylprednisolone. Renal involvement and the relapse of the disease was conspicuous by the absence.