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Scrotal involvement in an adult with Henoch–Schönlein purpura

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Henoch–Schönlein purpura is a systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology usually affecting the pediatric age group and characterized by the clinical triad of non-thrombocytopenic palpable purpura, abdominal pain, and arthritis. There also may be varying degrees of renal involvement. The findings of scrotal involvement are not as well recognized. We describe a case of acute scrotal swelling as part of a 37-year-old male’s presentation of Henoch–Schönlein purpura, a presentation that has not been reported in this age group.

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  1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alberta Hospital, 562 Heritage Medical Research Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2S2

    Stephen Aaron

  2. Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, 901 Collage Plaza, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2C8

    Lemmese Al-Watban & Donna Manca

  3. 10411-105Ave, Unit 334, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H4R8

    Lemmese Al-Watban

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Aaron, S., Al-Watban, L. & Manca, D. Scrotal involvement in an adult with Henoch–Schönlein purpura. Clin Rheumatol 32 (Suppl 1), 93–95 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-010-1555-7

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