An unordinary case report of
henoch
-schonlein
purpura (HSP) i
n a relationship with hepatitis C
and
compensated
cirrhosis was identified in 1
4 y
aged
male patient. He was admitted in the pediatric department with stomach pain, yellow skin, rashes with tingling and erythemato
us injuries over
the legs with agony and swelling sin
ce multi-
day. He feels pain during walking
and
appears
to be with
swelling of
lower leg mus
cles. His unusual
liver function
test
was distinguished
with elevated
levels of bilirubin
-3 mg
/dl, basic phosphatase
-314 U
/l , aspartate aminotransferase
-55 U
/l and
alanine aminotransferase
-60 U
/l. His skin biopsy shows up leukocytoclastic vas
culitis and IgA depositions. Liver biopsy revealed nuclei enlargement
with extensive cell change and scattered cell pl
ates. His blood test was with the presence of the hepatitis C virus (
HCV
) antibodies. He was finally
diagnosed
as HSP
associated with HCV
and compensated cirrhosis.