Henoch-Schonlein purpura is more commonly seen in children than
adults and often occurs after an upper respiratory infection. It
causes skin rashes that bleed into the skin (petechiae and
purpura). Bleeding may also occur from the gastrointestinal tract
and kidneys.
Review Date: 05/31/2009
Reviewed By: Mark James Borigini, MD, Rheumatologist in the Washington, DC Metro
area. 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)
