Henoch-Shönlein purpura (HSP) commonly affects the kidney, causing hematuria and Immunoglobulin A type nephropathy. Extrarenal involvements are rare but can be life threatening if missed. Cardiac involvement has been described only in a handful of case reports. Although HSP is predominantly a pediatric disease, it should not be overlooked in older patients presenting with typical triad of symptoms. We report a rare case of HSP with both cardiac of pulmonary systems involvement and his clinical progress
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