Anaphylactoid purpura; Vascular purpura

There is no specific treatment. Most cases go away on their own without treatment. If symptoms persist, your doctor may recommend therapy with corticosteroids such as prednisone.

The disease usually gets better on its own without treatment.

• Bleeding inside the body
• Kidney problems (in rare cases)

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if:

• You develop symptoms of Henoch-Schonlein purpura, particularly if they last for more than a few days
• You have low urine output after an episode of Henoch-Schonlein purpura

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Henoch-Schonlein purpura

Henoch-Schonlein purpura

Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's legs

Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the legs

Henoch-Schonlein purpura on the lower legs

Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's legs

Henoch-Schonlein purpura

Henoch-Schonlein purpura on an infant's foot

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Review Date: 06/20/2011
Reviewed By: Neil J. Gonter, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, NY and private practice specializing in Rheumatology at Rheumatology Associates of North Jersey, Teaneck, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)