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A Case of Intestinal Perforation in Henoch-Sch nlein Purpura
Won Sik Kang, Chang Hwan Oh, Jae Young Kim, Young Taek Lee, Hye Jin Lee, Hee Jin Kim, Sung Won Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(3):406-412.   Published online March 15, 2002
Henoch-Sch nlein purpura(HSP) is one of the most common vasculitic diseases of childhood, referred to as a leukocytoclastic vasculitis affecting small vessels. Although HSP related gastrointestinal symptoms are seen in up to 80% of patients during acute illness, these symptoms are usually transient. However, some patients with HSP have gastrointestinal major surgical complications such as intussusception, bowel infarction, necrosis, stricture,...