The diagnosis and classification of Henoch–Schönlein purpura: An updated review

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Successfully Treated with Dexamethasone: A Case Report of Six-Year-Old Female

“…Seasonal variation has been related with a high prevalence rate in autumn and winter. [2] However, the case described here was diagnosed in the spring season. It has also been proposed that various triggers such as bacterial and viral infections, vaccinations, drugs, and autoimmune mechanisms may result in the formation of an antigen and antibody complex and the deposition of such formed immune complex in the small vessels may activate the alternate complement pathway leading to neutrophil aggregation which results in inflammation and vasculitis.…”

“…[1] It is commonly seen in children and characterized by palpable purpura more commonly located in the dependent body parts such as lower extremities and buttocks, arthritis/arthralgia, and bowel angina along with hematuria/proteinuria. [2] The various etiologies have been suggested such as varieties of pathogens, drugs, and environmental exposure among which Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus has been much studied. [3] The natural history of the disease has selflimiting course in most of the cases except that those of renal complications associated with it.…”

Systemic vasculitis with cutaneous involvement, in the Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Asuncion

“…No obstante en un esfuerzo por clasificar los casos, y apoyándonos en la bibliografía que evidencia distintas clasificaciones aún vigentes (4,8,17), en este trabajo, hemos encontramos ocho casos compatibles con PSH, de los cuales dos eran niños y seis adultos (de entre 19 y 58 años); dos casos compatibles con PAM y un caso compatible con GPA.…”

“…Según los criterios para PSH del año 2010, de la European League Against Rheumatism/Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organization/Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (EULAR/PRINTO/PRES) (17), los dos pacientes pediátricos de este estudio se corresponden con el diagnóstico de PSH. Estos criterios incluyen púrpura palpable como criterio obligatorio, junto con al menos uno de los siguientes hallazgos: dolor abdominal difuso, vasculitis leucocitoclástica con depósitos predominantes de IgA en la biopsia cutánea, artritis aguda o artralgias en cualquier articulación, y afectación renal evidenciado por proteinuria y/o hematuria (17).…”

Çocuklarda Henoch-Schönlein Purpurası: 53 olgunun retrospektif değerlendirilmesi

“…DOI: 10.16899/ctd.59290 Giriş Henoch-Schönlein purpurası (HSP); etyolojisi tam olarak bilinmeyen, başta cilt olmak üzere eklemler, gastrointestinal sistem (GİS), böbrekler ile daha ender olarak diğer organların etkilendiği, küçük damarları tutan bir lökositoklastik vaskülittir [1]. Çocukluk çağında görülen trombositopenik olmayan purpuranın en sık sebebidir.…”