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Endoscopy 1984; 16(1): 36-39
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018526
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Colonic Involvement in Adult Patients with Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura

G. Di Febo, G. Gizzi, G. Biasco, M. Miglioli
  • Clinica Medica III of Bologna University (Dir. Prof. L. Barbara), Ospedale S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Henoch-Schoenlein purpura is a haemorrhagic syndrome, rare in the adult but well known in paediatric pathology. The clinical manifestations are usually: arthralgia, skin rash, renal and gastrointestinal involvement. Although the small bowel is more frequently involved, cases of oesophageal, gastroduodenal and colo-rectal localization have been rarely reported.

We describe endoscopic features of two cases of Henoch-Schoenlein syndrome with extensive colonic involvement. No previous endoscopic documentation of this localization has been reported in our available literature.

Key words:

Henoch-Schoenlein purpura - Anaphylactoid purpura - Haemorrhagic syndrome

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