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Posted On : 28 Jun 2005
What are the indications of steroids in henoch shonlein purpura?
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dr anil narnolia
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CNS BLEED,INTRAABDOMINAL BLEED
19 years ago
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Dr.KHALIL TALPUR
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The only indication of steroids in HSP is severe abdominal pain not responding to Narcotic analgesics.
19 years ago
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pediatriconcall
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Severe Intestinal pain or renal involvement.
19 years ago
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sahar
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hematria , git bleeding
19 years ago
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manar sayed
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Clinicians often use corticosteroids to treat abdominal pain,GIT bleeding, subcutaneous edema, and nephritis, but no prospective, placebo-controlled studies have demonstrated their effectiveness.
19 years ago




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