IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlein Purpura) Quiz
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What is IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlein Purpura)?
A disease that causes inflammation and bleeding of small blood vessels, commonly affecting the skin, joints, intestines, and kidneys. This can lead to rashes, stomach pain, and kidney damage. Though it can affect anyone, it is more common in children under 10 years old. The cause is not well understood, but it may result from an immune system issue.
Typical Symptoms of IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlein Purpura)
Nailbed hemorrhage (2 fingers or more)
Pain across the entire body
Blood in stool
Bloody or red urine
Purple rash
Weakness on one side of the body
Purple rash over legs
Fever
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlein Purpura)
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have body-wide pain?
Do you have blood in your stool?
Have you ever had red or brown urine?
Do you have purple skin spots?
Are you experiencing an inability to move one side of your body?
Treatmentof IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlein Purpura)
HSP often resolves on its own within a month without lasting complications. Supportive treatment with fluids, rest, and painkillers can relieve symptoms and promote recovery. Medications might be prescribed to reduce inflammation and alleviate abdominal and joint pain. Surgery may be required in severe cases of HSP.
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References
Henoch-Schonlein-Purpura - Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/henoch-schonlein-purpura/symptoms-causes/syc-20354040
IgA Vasculitis - UNC School of Medicine
https://unckidneycenter.org/kidneyhealthlibrary/glomerular-disease/iga-vasculitis-formerly-henoch-schonlein-purpura-or-hsp/
Roache-Robinson P, Killeen RB, Hotwagner DT. IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) [Updated 2023 Sep 26]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537252/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537252/
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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