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Henoch-Schonlein purpura presenting duodenal involvement similar to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a girl

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Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is an inflammatory vasculitis involving the skin, joints, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and kidneys. This is the first case report describing a 5-year-old girl with HSP presenting duodenal involvement which might be associated with superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS).

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Abbreviations

HSP:

Henoch-Schonlein purpura

SMAS:

superior mesenteric artery syndrome

GI:

gastrointestinal

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  1. Children’s Medical Center of Yokohama City, University Medical Center, 4–57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, 232–0024, Japan

    Tomonori Harada, Hiroyuki Machida, Shuichi Ito & Yukoh Aihara

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 4–57 Urafune-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama, 232–0024, Japan

    Shumpei Yokota

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Harada, T., Machida, H., Ito, S. et al. Henoch-Schonlein purpura presenting duodenal involvement similar to superior mesenteric artery syndrome in a girl. Eur J Pediatr 166, 489–490 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-006-0254-5

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