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Rheumatology 2001; 40: 1430-1431
© 2001 British Society for Rheumatology

Letters to the Editor

Colchicine for the treatment of recurrent Henoch–Schönlein purpura in an adult

D. Pyne, R. Mootoo and A. Bhanji

Homerton Hospital, London, UK

SIR, The efficacy of colchicine has been proved in gout, Behçet's disease and familial Mediterranean fever [1]. Colchicine has also been reported to be helpful in the treatment of cutaneous leucocytoclastic vasculitis in a number of series [2–4].

Henoch–Schönlein purpura is a syndrome classically presenting with purpura, joint pains, glomerulonephritis and haemorrhagic gastrointestinal involvement. The condition usually presents in childhood but its occurrence in adulthood is also well recognized . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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