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/
1. Causes
Purpura are small spots that can occur on the skin of patients who have blood disorders, autoimmune conditions, or hemorrhages. They are not bruises, but they may look like them. They are simply places where the blood pools under the skin and creates spots.
They are often not dangerous by themselves, but they can point to another disease or a systemic issue that involves other organs of your body. If you have HSP, you have a specific disease that affects multiple parts of your body, and you will likely require medical treatment.
