Henoch-Schonlein purpura

Question 1

HSP is the most common […] vessel vasculitis in children. It most commonly affects children aged […] years old.
Ig[…] mediated

Answer 1

small, 3-5
IgA

Question 2

• Purpura or […] on the […] and […] limbs
• […] pain
• […] pain - […]
• IgA […] (haematuria +/- proteinuria)
• May be pyrexial

HSP is commonly preceded by a viral […]

Answer 2

petechiae, buttocks, lower
Abdominal
Joint, arthralgia
Nephritis
URTI

Question 3

Mx
- Analgesia and anti-inflammatory: […]
- Antihypertensives may be needed to control blood pressure
- After an episode of HSP, children should have regular […][…] and […] […] monitoring for 12 months to check for […] impairment.

Answer 3

NSAIDs
urine dips, blood pressure, renal

Question 4

Prognosis HSP
- The majority of cases of HSP recover […]
- […] of patients have a second episode of HSP
- Long-term renal impairment occurs in about […] patients with significant […]

Answer 4

completely
1/3
1/5, proteinuria