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Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch

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Definition: A systemic non-thrombocytopenic purpura caused by HYPERSENSITIVITY VASCULITIS and deposition of IGA-containing IMMUNE COMPLEXES within the blood vessels throughout the body, including those in the kidney (KIDNEY GLOMERULUS). Clinical symptoms include URTICARIA; ERYTHEMA; ARTHRITIS; GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE; and renal involvement. Most cases are seen in children after acute upper respiratory infections.  nonthrombopenic: thrombopenic    Other names Vasculitis, Hemorrhagic; Schoenlein-Henoch Purpura; Rheumatoid Purpura; Purpura, Nonthrombocytopenic; Purpura Hemorrhagica; Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura; Henoch Purpura; Anaphylactoid Purpura; Allergic Purpura; Schonlein-Henoch Purpuras; Schonlein-Henoch Purpura; Schonlein Purpuras, Henoch; Schonlein Purpura, Henoch; Schoenlein Henoch Purpura; Purpuras, Schonlein-Henoch; Purpuras, Nonthrombopenic; Purpuras, Henoch-Schonlein; Purpuras, Henoch Schonlein; Purpura, Schonlein Henoch; Purpura, Schoenlein Henoch
 
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Vascular purpura  0   *Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch.

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