TY - JOUR
T1 - Pulmonary hemorrhage
T2 - An often fatal complication of Henoch-Schoenlein purpura
AU - Paller, Amy
AU - Kelly, Kay
AU - Sethi, Ruchi
PY - 1997/1/1
Y1 - 1997/1/1
N2 - Two patients with Henoch-Schoenlein purpura developed pulmonary hemorrhage. One patient survived after treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide; the other patient died from cardiopulmonary arrest before therapy could be initiated. Although rare, pulmonary complications of Henoch-Schoenlein purpura can lead to rapid demise unless immediate supportive treatment is initiated.
AB - Two patients with Henoch-Schoenlein purpura developed pulmonary hemorrhage. One patient survived after treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone and cyclophosphamide; the other patient died from cardiopulmonary arrest before therapy could be initiated. Although rare, pulmonary complications of Henoch-Schoenlein purpura can lead to rapid demise unless immediate supportive treatment is initiated.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1997.tb00963.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1997.tb00963.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 9263314
AN - SCOPUS:0030753198
VL - 14
SP - 299
EP - 302
JO - Pediatric Dermatology
JF - Pediatric Dermatology
SN - 0736-8046
IS - 4
ER -