Table 1.
Summary Clinical and Laboratory reviews
| Case | Case 1 | Case 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56 | 57 |
| Respiratory infection | No | No |
| Eruption | Palpable purpuric rash | Blistering rash |
| Abdominal pain | Crampy abdominal pain | No |
| Arthritis/Arthralgia | No | No |
| Proteinuria g/24 hours | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Microscopic hematuria | Yes | Yes |
| White cell count | 8.0 × 103 cells/mm3 | 13.8 × 103 cells/mm3 |
| Platelet count | 164 × 103 cells/mm3 | 294 × 103 cells/mm3 |
| PT/INR | Normal | Normal |
| ESR (mm/hour) | 19 | 17 |
| CRP(0-9.9) mg/L | 11.1 | 220 |
| Serum IgA mg/dL | 787 | 272 |
| C3/C4 | Normal | Normal |
| Autoantibodies | Negative | Negative |
| Skin biopsy with immunofluorescence | IgA deposition LCV | IgA deposition LCV |
| Renal biopsy with immunofluorescence | N/A | IgA deposition |
| Treatment | Colchicine and Steroid | Colchicine and Steroid |
LCV = leukocytoclastic vasculitis