HENOCH-SCHÖNLEIN PURPURA: A CASE REPORT OF AN EIGHT-YEARS-OLD BOY

Authors

  • Putu Yunita Primasari General Practitioner, Wangaya Regional General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
  • Yohana Chrisanty Mantara General Practitioner, Wangaya Regional General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
  • Adelia Martalova. AJ General Practitioner, Wangaya Regional General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
  • Tjokorda Dalem Pemayun Dermato-venereologist, Department of Dermatovenereology, Wangaya Regional General Hospital, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i9.523

Keywords:

Children, Henoch- Schönlein purpura, HSP

Abstract

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is one of the most common causes of small vessel vasculitis mediated by immunoglobulin (Ig) A deposition in children. We present a case of HSP in an eight years old boy with cutaneous, abdomen and joint manifestation of the disease. He had history of upper respiratory tract infection couple weeks before. Physical examination showed erythematous, palpable, purpuric rashes on his both legs and buttocks. Mild bilateral non pitting edema was present over both the legs. Complete blood count (CBC) test revealed thrombocytosis and slightly leukocytosis with neutrophil predominate. The case was treated with oral methylprednisolone for seven days and showed a good outcome.

Keywords: Children, Henoch- Schönlein purpura, HSP

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Published

2019-09-18

How to Cite

Primasari, P. Y., Mantara, Y. C., AJ, A. M., & Pemayun, T. D. (2019). HENOCH-SCHÖNLEIN PURPURA: A CASE REPORT OF AN EIGHT-YEARS-OLD BOY. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 3(9), 90–93. https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i9.523

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 9 (2019)

Section

Case Report

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