Adult Onset Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Following Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection (Chickenpox)

Abstract

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a form of cutaneous small vessel vasculitis that can involve visceral organs and is associated with deposition of immunoglobulin-A (IgA) containing immune complexes. HSP commonly manifests after an antecedent infection with palpable purpura, lower limb arthritis, pain abdomen and microscopic hematuria. The clinical profile of adult HSP varies from that of childhood in severity, outcome and history of antecedent infection. We herein report a case of adult onset HSP following varicella infection which to our knowledge has not been reported in the literature.




Clin Infect Immun. 2016;1(1):19-22
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/cii36e