Cerebral vasculitis in a child with Henoch-Schönlein purpura and familial Mediterranean fever

Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Oct;26(10):1729-32. doi: 10.1007/s10067-006-0485-x. Epub 2007 Jan 19.

Abstract

In this case report, a 10-year-old girl with Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) with severe central nervous system involvement and also having familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology
  • Child
  • Comorbidity
  • Familial Mediterranean Fever / complications*
  • Familial Mediterranean Fever / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • IgA Vasculitis / complications*
  • IgA Vasculitis / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / complications*
  • Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / diagnosis*