What does HSP rash look like?
The rash usually appears in all patients with HSP. The initial appearance may resemble hives, with small red spots or bumps on the lower legs, buttocks, knees, and elbows. But these change to appear more like bruises. The rash usually affects both sides of the body equally and does not turn pale on pressing.
How do you confirm HSP?
HSP is usually diagnosed based on the typical skin, joint, and kidney findings.
- Throat culture, urinalysis, and blood tests for inflammation and kidney function are used to suggest the diagnosis.
- A biopsy of the skin, and less commonly kidneys, can be used to demonstrate vasculitis.
Is HSP an autoimmune disorder?
HSP is an autoimmune disease that is often triggered by an upper respiratory infection. Symptoms include a rash caused by bleeding under the skin, arthritis, belly pain, and kidney disease. Most children recover fully.
Is HSP itchy?
This may start out looking like red spots, bumps or raised skin welts which can be itchy. This quickly changes to small bruises or reddish-purple spots that are often raised. It usually appears on the buttocks, on the legs and around the elbows. Blisters and/or ulcers may develop in the affected areas.
When should I be concerned about purpura?
Patients who experience purpura with any of the following symptoms should seek medical treatment: Low platelet count, which may lead to increased bleeding after an injury, bleeding gums or nose, or blood in urine or bowel movements. Sore, swollen joints, particularly in the ankles and knees.
Can HSP affect the brain?
Inflammatory changes associated with HSP can also develop in the joints, kidneys, digestive system, and, in rare cases, the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). In one form of the disorder, termed Schönlein’s purpura, the skin and joints are affected but the gastrointestinal tract is not.
What kind of doctor should I see for Purpura?
Understanding Purpura Begins With A Professional Dermatologist.
Bagaimana cara mendiagnosis henoch-schonlein purpura?
Dokter akan mendiagnosis Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) dari gejala yang timbul, riwayat penyakit, dan pemeriksaan fisik. Pemeriksaan penunjang dapat dilakukan untuk memastikan diagnosis. Tes darah dilakukan untuk memeriksa tanda infeksi dan fungsi ginjal.
Bagaimana cara mendiagnosis HSP?
Pemeriksaan ke dokter juga perlu dilakukan jika keluhan HSP muncul kembali. Untuk mendiagnosis Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), dokter akan melakukan tanya jawab mengenai gejala yang dialami, kemudian melakukan pemeriksaan fisik untuk melihat ruam kulit purpura, pembengkakan sendi, dan gangguan pada perut.
Apakah penyebab peradangan pembuluh darah pada HSP?
Belum diketahui secara pasti penyebab terjadinya Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). Meski demikian, peradangan pembuluh darah pada HSP diduga berkaitan erat dengan respon sistem imun yang abnormal terhadap infeksi.
Apakah HSP terjadi setelah infeksi virus atau bakteri?
Pada kebanyakan pasien, HSP terjadi di tenggorokan dan paru-paru setelah infeksi virus atau bakteri. Selain itu, diyakini bahwa gangguan sistem kekebalan pada kasus HSP dipicu oleh makanan, obat-obatan, pilek atau gigitan serangga.