European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 59-60, February 2005

Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with Aloe vera administration

Academic Department of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, 114 Vas. Sophias Ave., GR-115 27 Athens, Greece

Received 23 March 2004; received in revised form 15 July 2004; accepted 20 July 2004.

Abstract 

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis that occurs most often in children and rarely follows exposure to drugs or other environmental factors. Aloe is one of the most widely used traditional remedies and has been associated with gastrointestinal and renal complications. We report a case of HSP in an adult patient who had previously received the herb Aloe vera.

Keywords: Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Aloe vera, Chronic renal failure, Herbal remedy

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PII: S0953-6205(04)00272-9

doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2004.07.014

Refers to erratum:

  • Erratum to “Henoch–Schonlein purpura associated with Aloe vera administration” [European Journal of Internal Medicine (2005) 59–60] , 05 August 2009

    Evangelos Cholongitas, Spyros Katsoudas, Spyros Dourakis
    European Journal of Internal Medicine October 2009 (Vol. 20, Issue 6, Page e145)

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 59-60, February 2005

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