Henoch-SchÑ†nlein purpura

a form of nonthrombocytopenic purpura, sometimes a type of hypersensitivity vasculitis and sometimes of unknown cause, usually seen in children and associated with symptoms including urticaria, erythema, arthropathy, arthritis, gastrointestinal symptoms, and renal involvement. Called also allergic or anaphylactoid p., SchÑ†nlein-Henoch p., and SchÑ†nlein-Henoch syndrome.

Rash of Henoch-SchÑ†nlein purpura.

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Henoch-SchÑ†nlein purpura nephritis — a type of glomerulonephritis sometimes seen with Henoch SchÑ†nlein purpura; clinical characteristics usually resemble those of IgA nephropathy, and a rapidly progressive form can lead to renal failure … Medical dictionary
Henoch-SchÑ†nlein purpura (syndrome) — Hen·och SchÑ†n·lein purpura (syndrome) (henґok shərnґlīn) [E.H. Henoch; Johann Lukas SchÑ†nlein, German physician, 1793â€“1864] see under purpura … Medical dictionary
SchÑ†nlein purpura — Henoch SchÑ†nlein purpura with articular and dermatological symptoms but without gastrointestinal symptoms. Called also p. rheumatica and SchÑ†nlein disease … Medical dictionary
SchÑ†nlein-Henoch syndrome — Henoch SchÑ†nlein purpura … Medical dictionary
SchÑ†nlein-Henoch purpura (disease) — SchÑ†n·lein Hen·och purpura (disease) (shurnґlīn henґōk) [J.L. SchÑ†nlein; Eduard Heinrich Henoch, German pediatrician, 1820â€“1910] Henoch SchÑ†nlein purpura … Medical dictionary
Henoch-SchÑ†nlein syndrome — see under purpura … Medical dictionary
SchÑ†nlein-Henoch purpura — Henoch SchÑ†nlein p … Medical dictionary
Henoch purpura — a variety of Henoch SchÑ†nlein purpura characterized by acute visceral symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distention, hematuria, and renal colic, and without articular symptoms. Called also p. nervosa … Medical dictionary
allergic purpura — anaphylactoid purpura Henoch SchÑ†nlein p … Medical dictionary
hemorrhagic capillary toxicosis — Henoch SchÑ†nlein purpura … Medical dictionary

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