Cerebral Vasculitis in Henoch-Schonlein Purpura: A Case Report

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Akcaboy M., Fidan K., Kandur Y., Isiyel E., BÜYÜKKARAGÖZ B., BAKKALOĞLU EZGÜ S. A., ...Daha Fazla

ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY, cilt.32, sa.3, ss.264-267, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5606/archrheumatol.2017.6225
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVES OF RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.264-267
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a common form of systemic small vessel vasculitis in childhood. Although headache and behavioral changes have been described in a significant proportion of children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura, severe neurological complications are rare. In this article, we report a case of central vasculitis in a four-year-old boy who presented with hemiplegia and aphasia. The treatment options for cerebral vasculitis of Henoch-Schonlein purpura are numerous but controversial in pediatric patients. Our patient was successfully treated by pulse methylprednisolone and pulse cyclophosphamide. The patient was followed-up for four years without any sequel.