What Is Henoch Schonlein Purpura?

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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/

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3. Transmission

HSP is not contagious, but the illnesses that cause it are. The flu, strep, mononucleosis, and other viral and bacterial illnesses can often trigger this condition.

It is unclear what causes some patients to develop HSP and others to remain untouched by the condition, but genetics may be a clue. If you have a family history of autoimmune conditions, you are at higher risk for developing one yourself, which can lead to HSP.

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