Henochschonlein purpura causes skin rash, pain in the abdomen, and joint inflammation. The hallmark of hsp is cutaneous palpable purpura, often involving the lower extremities and. Henoch schonlein purpura hsp is the most common vasculitis of childhood with an incidence of 1418100 000 children per year. Henochschonlein purpura also known as anaphylactoid purpura is a type of vasculitis that affects small blood vessels and characterized by elevated immunoglobulin a iga. Prevention and treatment of renal disease in henoch. Henochschonlein purpura presenting as hemorrhagic vesicles and. Henochschonlein purpura hsp, also called immunoglobulin a vasculitis igav, is a vascular disease that primarily affects small blood vessels. Schonleinhenoch purpura is the most common infantile vasculitis and is mostly. Study of factors associated with the development and course. In the presence of certain clinical features the possibility of an underlying vasculitic disease must be considered.
Henoch schonlein purpura hsp is vasculitis of the small vessels, the most common vasculitis of the childhood and is uncommon in adults. Chartapisak w1, opastiraku s, willis ns, craig jc, hodson em. Their clinical manifestations included palpable purpura in 100%, subcutaneous edema in 30%, arthritisarthralgia in. Henoch schonlein purpura, nephritis, therapy, children introduction henoch schonlein purpura hsp is an immunologically mediated disease associating purpura plus urticaria, characteristically affecting lower limbs, buttocks, and elbows. Henochschonlein purpura, nephritis, therapy, children introduction henochschonlein purpura hsp is an immunologically mediated disease associating purpura plus urticaria.
If such an examination was done, it was not reported by the authors. Henoch schonlein purpura case series from a central hospital, 1996 2006 abstract. Probably, an external stimulus such as an infectious. It predominantly affects the skin, joints, gastrointestinal.
This disease involves vasculitis of the small blood vessels swelling of. If the skin rash in henoch schonlein purpura hsp is atypical, a skin biopsy should be done to look for the classic leukocytoclastic vasculitis. The treatment of henochschonlein purpura is directed toward the most significant area of involvement. Frequently, hsp leads to abdominal pain and intestinal bleeding, renal involvement and joint pain.
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