Abstract

A CASE REPORT ON HENOCH-SCHOLEIN PURPURA

Ajeena Anto*, Chinnu Jacob, Vikashini Subramani, Menaka K. and Sheik Haja Sherief

ABSTRACT

HSP is hypersensitivity vasculitis which is an IgA mediated autoimmune disorder which mainly depicts cutaneous purpuric eruptions of legs, hands, trunks, extremities, joint pain and further complications comprises GI and renal involvement. The foremost causation is unspecified, even though HSP is associated with infectious agents. This report describes a female patient with HSP presenting with throat infection and purpuric lesions. It has also been associated with exposure to cold, insect bites, drug allergies and food reactions. Symptomatic treatment is adequate for rash and arthritis; oral steroids are indicated in patients with rash, oedema, abdominal pain and renal involvement. Infection and relapse of purpuric lesions were noted and managed with symptomatic treatment.

Keywords: Ecchymosis, Petechiae, Leukocytoclastic, Henoch-Scholein Purpura, vasculitis, symptomatic treatment.