Henoch Schonlein purpura
| Vasculitis of childhood | |
|---|---|
| Etiology | IgA vasculitis |
| Epidemiology | |
| Clinical presentation | Classic tetrad: 1. Purpura (lower limbs > upp limbs) 2. abdo pain 3. AKI 4. Arthralgia Complications: Intussusception, may progress to nephrotic syndrome |
| Pathogenesis | |
| Diagnostic investigations | Urine dip - proteinuria |
| Management | Usually self-limiting BP monitoring |