TY - JOUR T1 - Gastrointestinal and renal involvement in vasculitis: Management strategies in Henoch-Schönlein purpura JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 312 LP - 317 VL - 66 IS - 5 AU - Ilona S. Szer Y1 - 1999/05/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/66/5/312.abstract N2 - The joint pain, inflammation, and painful cutaneous edema of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) are effectively treated with analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and corticosteroids, but the optimal management of HSP-associated gastrointestinal and renal involvement has not yet been determined. The results of mostly anecdotal and uncontrolled studies favor a short course of oral corticosteroids for severe abdominal pain and aggressive immunosuppressive therapy for patients with progressive HSP nephritis. ER -