Anesthetic management of a patient with Henoch-Schonlein purpura for drainage of cervical lymphadenitis: A case report

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a multisystem disease and immunoglobulin A-mediated vasculitis with a self-limited course affecting the skin, joints, gastrointestinal tract, and kidneys. Severe renal and central nervous system disease may lead to life-threatening conditions, and immunosuppressive...

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Autores principales: Hasija, Neha, Taxak, Susheela, Bhardwaj, Mamta, Vashist, Kirti
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4024692/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24843348
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1658-354X.130750
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Sumario:Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a multisystem disease and immunoglobulin A-mediated vasculitis with a self-limited course affecting the skin, joints, gastrointestinal tract, and kidneys. Severe renal and central nervous system disease may lead to life-threatening conditions, and immunosuppressive agents and plasmapheresis may be needed. We report successful management of a 6-year-old patient with HSP for drainage of cervical lymphadenitis.

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