Henoch-Schönlein purpura associated with celiac disease

We report the case of a 57-year-old man with a 7-year history of recurrent skin lesions on hands and lower limbs.

The lesions appeared annually between January and March and lasted 3 to 4 months despite treatment with topical dexamethasone and fusidic acid.

The patient denied a history of rheumatic disease and gastrointestinal or musculoskeletal complaints. Purpuric plaques were seen on both thighs and the dorsum of the hands. Palpable purpura was identified on the lower extremities.

CITATION  J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Jun;64(6):e120-1