Henoch–Schönlein purpura
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura, abbreviated HSP, a disease that afflicts children.
Pathologically, it can be thought of as the combination of:
Clinical features
The classic triad is:[2]
- Palpable purpura.
- Abdominal pain.
- Arthritis.
Mnemonic NAPA:[3]
- Nephritis.
- Arthralgia/arthritis.
- Palpable purpura.
- Abdominal pain.
Work-up - partial:
- ESR - high.
- Creatinine - high.
- CBC - platelets should be normal or high.
- Low platelets + purpura think thrombotic microangiopathies (e.g. TTP, HUS).
See also
References
- ↑ Kraft, DM.; Mckee, D.; Scott, C. (Aug 1998). "Henoch-Schönlein purpura: a review.". Am Fam Physician 58 (2): 405-8, 411. PMID 9713395.
- ↑ Reamy, BV.; Williams, PM.; Lindsay, TJ. (Oct 2009). "Henoch-Schönlein purpura.". Am Fam Physician 80 (7): 697-704. PMID 19817340.
- ↑ URL: http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/cgi-bin/return_browse.cfm?browse=1&discipline=Rheumatology%20%2F%20Allergy. Accessed on: 29 April 2012.