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What is HSP?
anaphylactoid or allergic purpura
HSP occurs in who?
-children or young adults and 2nd to strep infections, insect strings, or administration of drugs
What is usually the first sign of HSP?
palpable purpura on lower extremities that may coalesce and ulcerate and usually subside after a few weeks
Where might pain occur in HSP?
-abdominal pain, upper or lower GI bleed, lower extremity arthritis
Rash on buttocks is seen in what group?
-kids disease
What lab findings are seen in HSP?
-mild anemia, leukocytosis, and elevated ESR
-hematuria, RBC casts, and proteinuria
What confirms dx of HSP?
-IgA in tissue bx
What is tx for mild HSP?
supportive therapy
When are corticosteroids used in HSP?
for treating arthralgias and renal dz