See Also: Purpura, Henoch-Schonlein(medicine)
Henoch-Schonlein purpura(medicine)
Schonlein-Henoch syndrome(medicine)
Henoch-Schonlein syndrome(medicine)
Schonlein's purpura(medicine)
Henoch's purpura(medicine)
Henoch-Schoenlein purpura(health)
purpura, schoenlein-henoch(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Schonlein's disease(medicine)

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (medicine)


Henoch-Schonlein purpura
<dermatology> This relatively rare disorder is characterised by skin purpura, joint pains, abdominal pain and renal disease (glomerulonephritis).

Although Henoch-Schonlein purpura or anaphylactoid purpura, is thought to be a immune complex mediated disease, its exact cause is unknown. Its typical benign coarse can, however, include renal failure.