Henoch-Schönlein purpura: a review article

South Med J. 2007 Aug;100(8):821-4. doi: 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e3180f62d0f.

Abstract

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is the most common vasculitis of childhood. Although HSP is typically a disease of children, adult cases have been described. HSP can affect multiple organs with a characteristic rash present in all patients. Most cases resolve with symptomatic treatment, but serious complications can occur such as renal failure. Primary care physicians should be well aware of the disease because the true incidence is probably underestimated.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Florida / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • IgA Vasculitis* / diagnosis
  • IgA Vasculitis* / epidemiology
  • IgA Vasculitis* / physiopathology
  • IgA Vasculitis* / therapy
  • Immunoglobulins / therapeutic use
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Incidence
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Plasmapheresis / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Renal Insufficiency / etiology

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Anticoagulants
  • Immunoglobulins
  • Immunosuppressive Agents