Schoenlein-Henoch Purpura

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Disease or Syndrome
Finding

Definition:

A systemic non-thrombocytopenic purpura caused by hypersensitivity vasculitis and deposition of iga-containing immune complexes within the blood vessels throughout the body, including those in the kidney (kidney glomerulus). Clinical symptoms include urticaria; erythema; arthritis; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; and renal involvement. Most cases are seen in children after acute upper respiratory infections.

Synonyms:

Allergic Purpura
Anaphylactoid Purpura
Hemorrhagic Vasculitis
Hemorrhagica, Purpura
Henoch Purpura
Henoch Schoenlein Purpura
Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura
Nonthrombocytopenic Purpura
Nonthrombopenic Purpura
Nonthrombopenic Purpuras
Purpura Hemorrhagica
Purpura, Allergic
Purpura, Anaphylactoid
Purpura, Henoch
Purpura, Henoch-Schoenlein
Purpura, Nonthrombocytopenic
Purpura, Nonthrombopenic
Purpura, Rheumatoid
Purpura, Schoenlein Henoch
Purpuras, Nonthrombopenic
Rheumatoid Purpura
Schoenlein Henoch Purpura
Schoenlein-Henoch Purpura
Vasculitis, Hemorrhagic

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