IgA vasculitis presenting as abdominal pain and rash.
IgA vasculitis presenting as abdominal pain and rash.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2019 Oct;32(4):599-600
Authors: Kopparapu A, Jarrett D, Kraleti S
Abstract
A 57-year-old white man presented with acute abdominal pain and rash without any prodromal symptoms. The skin biopsy confirmed immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis with small vessel vasculitis and perivascular IgA, C3, and fibrin deposition. IgA vasculitis is diagnosed most commonly in children and presents in adults in only 10% of cases. Treatment is usually supportive care, and interventions may be required to avoid complications such as nephrotic syndrome or acute gastrointestinal bleeding. Clinicians should be aware of IgA vasculitis as a potential cause for abdominal pain and rash in adult populations.
PMID: 31656434 [PubMed]
Source: Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Kopparapu A, Jarrett D, Kraleti S Tags: Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) Source Type: research
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