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Púrpura de Henoch-Schoenlein - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Púrpura anafilactoide; Púrpura vascular

Definición:

Es una enfermedad que consiste en puntos de color púrpura en la piel, dolor articular, problemas gastrointestinales y glomerulonefritis (un tipo de trastorno renal).

Causas:

La púrpura de Henoch-Schoenlein es producida por una respuesta anormal del sistema inmunitario. La razón para que esto ocurra no es clara.

El síndrome usualmente se observa en niños, pero puede afectar a personas de cualquier edad y es más común en los niños que en las niñas. Muchas personas con esta enfermedad han tenido una afección en las vías respiratorias altas en las semanas previas.

Púrpura de Henoch-Schonlein en la parte inferior de la piernas

Púrpura de Henoch-Schonlein

Púrpura de Henoch-Schonlein en el pie de un bebé

Púrpura de Henoch-Schonlein en las piernas de un bebé

Púrpura de Henoch-Schonlein en las piernas

Reviewed last on: 6/20/2011
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.

Referencias

Miller ML, Pachman LM. Vasculitis syndromes. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 166.

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