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  1. Mayo Clinic
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    Henoch-Schonlein purpura - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    • The four main characteristics of Henoch-Schonlein purpura include:
      •Rash (purpura). Reddish-purple spots that look like bruises develop on the buttocks, legs and feet. The rash can also appea… See more

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    Causes

    In Henoch-Schonlein purpura, some of the body's small blood vessels become inflamed, which can cause bleeding in the skin, abdomen and kidneys. It's not clear why this init… See more

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    Risk factors

    Factors that increase the risk of developing Henoch-Schonlein purpura include:
    •Age. The disease mainly affects children younger than 10.
    •Sex. Heno… See more

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    Complications

    For most people, symptoms improve within a month, leaving no lasting problems. But recurrences are fairly common.
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    Henoch-Schonlein purpura (anaphylactoid purpura) - DermNet
    Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a form of leukocytoclastic or small-vessel vasculitis, most often observed in children. It is sometimes called anaphylactoid purpura. HSP results fro…
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  1. Wikipedia
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    Henoch-Schonlein Purpura: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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    Henoch-Schonlein purpura (anaphylactoid purpura)

    Oct 26, 2023 · Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a form of leukocytoclastic or small-vessel vasculitis, most often observed in children. It is sometimes called anaphylactoid purpura. HSP results from inflammation of the small blood …

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    IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - StatPearls

    Sep 26, 2023 · IgA vasculitis, formerly known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura, is a complex immune-mediated vasculitis characterized by the involvement of small blood vessels in various organ systems. IgA vasculitis primarily affects the …

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    What is Henoch-Schönlein purpura?
    Henoch–Schönlein purpura is a small-vessel vasculitis in which complexes of immunoglobulin A (IgA) and complement component 3 (C3) are deposited on arterioles, capillaries, and venules (hence it is a type III hypersensitivity reaction).

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    What did Johann Schönlein and Edouard Henoch discover?
    Johann Schönlein (1837) and Edouard Henoch (1874) reported additional cases decades after Heberden. They recognized that the disorder often followed upper respiratory tract infections and was not always self-limited, sometimes progressing to serious kidney involvement.

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    What is home care for Henoch-Schonlein purpura?
    Home care focuses on keeping people with mild Henoch-Schonlein purpura comfortable while the disease runs its course. Rest, plenty of fluids and over-the-counter pain relievers may help. You'll likely first see your family doctor or your child's pediatrician for this condition.

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    How did Henoch's disease get its name?
    The disease is named after Eduard Heinrich Henoch (1820–1910), a German pediatrician (nephew of Moritz Heinrich Romberg the pioneer of neurology who published his classic textbook between 1840 and 1846 and the first to describe Romberg's sign.) and his teacher Johann Lukas Schönlein (1793–1864).

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  9. Cedars-Sinai
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  10. MedicineNet
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    Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

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