Cerebral hemorrhage in Henoch-Schoenlein syndrome

Henoch-Schoenlein syndrome (HSS) is the most common form of vasculitis seen in childhood. The clinical diagnosis is based on the association of nonthrombocytopenic purpura, arthritis and abdominal pain. Nephropathy is the most common complication. Hemorrhages can occur in the respiratory, gastrointe...

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Published in:Child's nervous system 2002-08, Vol.18 (8), p.365-367
Main Authors: CHIARETTI, A, CARESTA, E, PIASTRA, M, PULITANO, S, DI ROCCO, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cerebral Hemorrhage - complications
Cerebral Hemorrhage - diagnosis
Cerebral Hemorrhage - surgery
Child
Dermatology
Electroencephalography
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy
Medical sciences
Neurology
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch - complications
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vascular diseases and vascular malformations of the nervous system
Vascular disorders of the skin
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Summary:Henoch-Schoenlein syndrome (HSS) is the most common form of vasculitis seen in childhood. The clinical diagnosis is based on the association of nonthrombocytopenic purpura, arthritis and abdominal pain. Nephropathy is the most common complication. Hemorrhages can occur in the respiratory, gastrointestinal and urinary tracts. Neurological complications are rare, though they may be particularly severe. Intracranial hemorrhage is an extremely rare complication of the disease; we report the case of a child with cerebral hemorrhage in HSS and review the literature.
ISSN:0256-7040
1433-0350
DOI:10.1007/s00381-002-0584-1