Henoch schonlein purpura
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a disease involving inflammation of small blood vessels. It most commonly occurs in children. The inflammation causes blood vessels in the skin, intestines, kidneys, and joints to start leaking. The main symptom is a rash with numerous small bruises, which have a raised appearance, over the legs or buttocks.
Any specific marker for this type of hypersensitivity?
it's hypersensitivity reaction and also.its a form of vasculitis mainly by autoimmunity under molecular mimicry mechanism here we can see high level of igA .in kidney manifested as hematuria .most common in children .abdominal pain and joint pain are associated .skin lesions found in buttocks and leg as palpable purpura
Exact cause is not known but it is said our immunity plays the role
