Henoch-Scholein Purpura Flashcards
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pathogenesis
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Acute IgA-mediated disordergeneralized vasculitis involving the small vessels of theo skino GI tracto kidneyso jointso rarely the lungso rarely CNS
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who gets it?
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commonly childrencommonly a history of URT infection predates the symptoms by a few weeks
3
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how does it present?
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purpuric rash over the buttocks & lower limbsabdominal painvomitingjoint pain
4
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how is it managed?
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self-limiting conditionno specific treatmentsettles over weeks-months
