A case of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura with dilated coronary arteries.
Jessica L BloomJeffrey R DarstLori ProkJennifer B SoepPublished in: Pediatric rheumatology online journal (2018)
Cardiac findings, while rare, can exist in HSP. Coronary dilation appeared to respond to our hospital protocol's Kawasaki Disease (KD) therapy, possibly indicating an overlap in HSP and KD pathophysiology. This case, along with prior reports of dilated coronaries in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA), highlights the importance of considering other sources of systemic inflammation, in addition to KD, when coronary dilation is identified. The appropriate therapy, follow-up, and prognosis for our patient are not clear, as further studies are needed to determine the natural course of these findings.
Keyphrases
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- coronary artery disease
- coronary artery
- heat shock protein
- heat stress
- heat shock
- randomized controlled trial
- healthcare
- aortic stenosis
- left ventricular
- case report
- emergency department
- adverse drug
- stem cells
- heart failure
- drinking water
- ejection fraction
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- rheumatoid arthritis
- oxidative stress
- smoking cessation
- aortic valve
- replacement therapy