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Gastrointestinal manifestations of Henoch-Schonlein purpura: A report of two cases
Parameswaran Prathiba Rajalakshmi, Department of Radiology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chromepet, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India
Kalyanasundaram Srinivasan, Global Hospital, Chennai 600100, Tamil Nadu, India
Author contributions: Prathiba Rajalakshmi P prepared the manuscript and analyzed the data, approval of final version to be published; Srinivasan K collected the patient’s clinical data and radiological images.
Informed consent: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest: The authors have no personal or financial conflict of interest to disclose.
Correspondence to: Parameswaran Prathiba Rajalakshmi, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, No 7, Works Road, Chromepet, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India. prathibaaiims@gmail.com
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Received: August 18, 2014
Peer-review started: August 18, 2014
First decision: September 28, 2014
Revised: December 22, 2014
Accepted: February 10, 2015
Article in press: February 12, 2015
Published online: March 28, 2015
Processing time: 218 Days and 16 Hours
Peer-review started: August 18, 2014
First decision: September 28, 2014
Revised: December 22, 2014
Accepted: February 10, 2015
Article in press: February 12, 2015
Published online: March 28, 2015
Processing time: 218 Days and 16 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The gastrointestinal involvement in Henoch-Schonlein purpura produces typical imaging findings. In an appropriate clinical setting, these findings often suggest the diagnosis.