Food-induced IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura)
| Autor: | Jose Miguel García Bruñén, Gonzalo Acebes Repiso, Rosa Eva Bautista Alonso, Ana Martínez González, Javier Moreno Díaz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Vasculitis
Immunoglobulin A INSECT BITES medicine.medical_specialty Henoch-Schonlein purpura Adult male lcsh:Medicine 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine immune system diseases Internal Medicine medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Palpable purpura 030203 arthritis & rheumatology biology business.industry lcsh:R digestive oral and skin physiology fungi Rare entity food and beverages Articles medicine.disease Dermatology Henoch-Schönlein IgA vasculitis purpura biology.protein immunoglobulin A (IgA) medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, Vol 5, Iss 2 (2017) |
| ISSN: | 2284-2594 |
| Popis: | Immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis is a rare entity in adults. It can be triggered by allergens such as drugs, food, or insect bites. We present a case of an adult male with a cutaneous IgA vasculitis of palpable purpura after eating canned sardines. LEARNING POINTS IgA vasculitis with skin involvement is rare in adults. It can manifest after exposure to allergens such as drugs and food. A good clinical history and thorough anamnesis can lead to a quick diagnosis. |
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