China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2017, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (1): 26-28.

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Analysis of endoscopical profiles in the patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura

HAN Yuedong1, ZHANG Chao2, ZHANG Guoping3, ZAHNG Yanguo1.   

  1. 1. Department of Dermatology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China; 2. Department of Gastroenterology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710038, China; 3. Health Team of the 96518 Army of the People's Liberation Army, Huaihua 418000, China
  • Online:2017-01-15 Published:2018-12-10
  • Contact: ZHANG Yanguo, E-mail: tdxbyzw@fmmu.edu.cn

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Abstract: Objective: To investigate the endoscopical features of patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). Methods: Fifty-two patients with abdominal type of Henoch-Schonlein purpura were examined with endoscopy. Results: Varying degrees of point/sheet congestion, edema, erosion, bleeding and even sheet ulcer of gastrointestinal mucosa were observed under endoscopy. The sites of lesions including descending duodenum, gastric and duodenal bulb. Conclusion: Endoscopy examination in, purpura is necessary for the correct and differential diagnosis of  abdominal type Henoch-Schonlein purpura.

Key words: Henoch-Schonlein purpura, gastrointestinal tract, endoscopy