Henoch-Schonlein Purpura(HSP) – Clinical features || Pathophysiology || Diagnosis and Treatment

This occurs when vasculitis occurs in childhood. This disease is characterised by deposition of IgA in the small blood vessels of skin, joint, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract. 1. Clinical Faetures : 2. Skin lesions – Periorbital oedema, oedema in dorsum of hands and feet, scrotum and sometimes scalp also. 3. Musculoskeletal manifestations – These are … Continue reading Henoch-Schonlein Purpura(HSP) – Clinical features || Pathophysiology || Diagnosis and Treatment