Case Report: Systemic Small-Vessel Vasculitis in an Adolescent With Active Ulcerative Colitis

Introduction: Small-vessel vasculitis (SVV) is a rare immunological disease that affects arterioles, capillaries and venules. It causes purpura, but can also manifest in other organs, including the gastrointestinal tract. SVV and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) co-occur more frequently than would b...

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Main Authors: Marleen Bouhuys, Wineke Armbrust, Patrick F. van Rheenen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2021.617312/full