A case of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with dilated coronary arteries
Abstract Background Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) is one of the most common vasculitides of childhood, with 10–20 cases per 100,000 children. It frequently occurs following an infectious trigger and involves IgA and C3 deposition in small vessel walls. HSP is characterized by palpable purpura plus...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12969-018-0270-9 |