Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)

What this episode covers

<br /> Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a common vasculitis seen in younger children. The classic skin finding is palpable purpura in gravity dependent areas of the body (buttocks and legs). Children can also have arthralgias, abdominal pain and intussusception, and even nephritis. Learn about the diagnosis and management of Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP) in this brief podcast episode.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.pwmblog.com" target="_blank">PEMBlog</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://twitter.com/PEMTweets">@PEMTweets on&#8230; sigh &#8220;X&#8221; (Twitter)</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bradsobolewski/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">My Instagram</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://med-mastodon.com/@bradsobo" target="_blank">My Mastodon account @bradsobo</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> References<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chen JY et al. Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis in children: incidence, pathogenesis and management. World J Pediatr. 2015 Feb;11(1):29-34.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Saulsbury, FT (1999) Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children. Report of 100 patients and review of the literature. Medicine (Baltimore) 78: pp. 395-409<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Saulsbury FT. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Current Opinion in Rheummatology. Jan. 2001;13(1):35-40.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Little KJ, Danzl DF. Intussusception associated with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. The Journal of Emergency Medicine: 1991;9(1):29-32.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Chamberlain RS, Greenberg LW. Scrotal involvement in Henoch-Schonlein Purpura: A case report and review of the literature. Pediatric Emergency Care;8(4):213-215.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Saulsbury FT. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Current Opinion in Rheummatology: Jan. 2001; Vole 13(1). Pp.35-40.<br />

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