2024年7月15日 · Although people of any age can get HSP, the disease most often affects children ages 3 to 10. It is more common in boys than girls. Adults with HSP tend to have more severe disease than children...

2021年9月21日 · Henoch-Schonlein purpura can affect anyone, but it's most common in children under 10. The condition usually improves on its own. Medical care is generally needed if the disorder affects the kidneys. The four main characteristics of Henoch-Schonlein purpura include: Rash (purpura).

What is Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children? Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a condition that involves swelling (inflammation) of small blood vessels. The swollen blood vessels leak into the skin, joints, intestines, and kidneys. HSP is seen most often in children between ages 2 and 6.

Henoch-Schönlein purpura is the most common vasculitis in children. It can happen at any age, but is most common in kids 2 to 6 years old. Usually, boys are affected about twice as often as girls. It happens more often in the fall and winter months. What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura?

HSP is an autoimmune disease that is often triggered by an upper respiratory infection. Symptoms include a rash caused by bleeding under the skin, arthritis, belly pain, and kidney disease. Most children recover fully.

HSP is the most common form of vasculitis in childhood and affects about 20 in 100,000 children. It occurs most commonly in children ages 2-6, although it can occur at any age. Patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura develop a characteristic bruise-like rash on their arms and/or legs.

2020年8月15日 · Henoch-Schönlein purpura, now called immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis, is a systemic, immune complex–mediated, small-vessel leukocytoclastic vasculitis characterized by...

HSP usually affects children from two to 10 years of age, but it can happen in anyone. HSP itself is not contagious, but the infection that has triggered HSP may be contagious. There is no known way to prevent HSP. The signs of HSP can take days to weeks to fully develop.

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a form of vasculitis, a condition that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. It’s one of the most common forms of vasculitis in childhood. HSP is seen most frequently in children between the ages of 5 and 15. It occurs more frequently in boys than girls.

This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about Henoch Schönlein purpura (HSP), what causes it and how it can be treated. It also gives details of what to expect when your child has assessment and treatment.