Henoch-Schönlein Purpura and Ulcerative Colitis: Comorbidity or Coincidence?
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The burden of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis is substantially increased by extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs). In addition to EIMs, there is very rare occurrence of autoimmunopathies like Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) in inflammatory bowel disease. HSP is an inflammatory disease damaging small vessels by immune complex depositions, and affects the skin, joint, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, especially in children.
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تاریخ انتشار 2014