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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Analysis of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in Adults and Children: Experience at King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Analysis of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in Adults and Children: Experience at King Abdulaziz University Hospital
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : This is a retrospective study of all patients admitted to King Abdulaziz University Hospital between 1983 and 1999 with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Twenty-four patients (18 children and 6 adults with the ratio of 3:1) were analyzed. Seventy-one percent were Saudis and 29% non-Saudis. The mean age of the children was 5.9 years of age and 32 years of age in adults. Preceding upper respiratory tract infection was found in 50% of patients. Skin lesions were the most common presentation in both groups, followed by abdominal pain which occurred in children only, and joint pain in 5 (6%) children and 16 (7%) adults. Supportive treatment was used in the majority of children while all adults required steroid administration. Outcome was good in all patients except 1 adult who died of gastrointestinal bleeding and jejunal perforation. Results of this study were comparable with other reports. No significant relation between URTI and severity of skin involvement with the development of complications and mortality was found 
ISSN : 1319-1004 
Journal Name : Medical Science Journal 
Volume : 9 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1421 AH
2000 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Monday, August 31, 2009 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
سمير زموZimmo, Sameer InvestigatorDoctorate 
دعد أكبرAkbar, Daad ResearcherDoctorate 

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