Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Anaphylactoid purpura; Vascular purpura
Treatment
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.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The disease usually gets better on its own without treatment.
Complications
- Bleeding inside the body
- Kidney problems (in rare cases)
Calling your health care provider
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
Images
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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)
