Purpura"> IV-gamma Globulin Therapy for Severe Abdomlnal Pain Refractory to Steroid Therapy in $Henoch-Sch\"{o}nlein$ Purpura

자반증 3례"> 정맥투여용 면역글로불린에 반응한 심한 복통을 가진 $Henoch-Sch\"{o}nlein$ 자반증 3례

Henoch-Scholein purpura is a systemic vasculitis of small blood vessels. It is characterized by nonthrombocytopenic purpura, abdominal pain, arthralgia and renal involvement. In Henoch-Scholein purpura, severe abdominal pain may be relived by steroid, but occasionally unresponsive to steroid and conventional analgesics therapy. We tried IV-gamma globulin for severe abdominal pain, unresponsive to steroid, analgesics, and antispasmodics therapy in HSP, and experienced dramatic symptomatic improvement. So we report three cases of IVIG therapy against severe abdominal pain in HSP with a brief review of literatures