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