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Púrpura de Henoch-Schoenlein - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Púrpura anafilactoide; Púrpura vascular

Tratamiento:

No existe un tratamiento específico para esta enfermedad y la mayoría de los casos desaparecen por sí solos sin tratamiento. Si los síntomas persisten, el médico puede recomendar terapia con corticosteroides como la prednisona.

Pronóstico:

La enfermedad generalmente mejora por sí sola sin tratamiento.

Posibles complicaciones:

Sangrado dentro del cuerpo
Problemas renales (en casos infrecuentes)

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Solicite una cita médica si:

Presenta síntomas de la púrpura de Henoch-Schoenlein, en especial si persisten por más de unos cuantos días.
Presenta disminución de la diuresis después de un episodio de la púrpura de Henoch-Schoenlein.

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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