What Is Henoch Schonlein Purpura?
Article Sources
- 1. Mayo Clinic Staff. (2020, November 15). Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/henoch-schonlein-purpura/symptoms-causes/syc-20354040
- 2. Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center. (2020, November 15). Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Johns Hopkins. https://www.hopkinsvasculitis.org/types-vasculitis/henochschnlein-purpura/
4. Diagnosis
Your doctor will examine your rash and ask you questions about your medical history. He or she may ask you to go to the lab for blood tests or a biopsy. There is no single test that can diagnose this condition, but because the IgA antibody is involved, you may have a large amount of this antibody in the affected organs (like your skin or kidneys).1Mayo Clinic Staff. (2020, November 15). Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/henoch-schonlein-purpura/symptoms-causes/syc-20354040
You can help your doctor make an accurate diagnosis by providing detailed information about your condition. Keep a journal of symptoms, and be sure to include when you first noticed the rash, how it feels, and whether you were sick before you had the rash.
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