Henoch-Schönlein purpura

IgA vasculitis

A vasculitis that often follows infection, causing a rash, joint pain, belly pain and sometimes kidney issues.

What it is

IgA vasculitis is most common in children and usually settles, but kidney follow-up is important.

Signs people often notice

•Purple leg rash
•Joint pain
•Belly pain
•Sometimes blood in urine

Who it affects

Most common in children under 10, often after a throat infection.

Questions worth asking your clinician

?How is the kidney involved?
?What follow-up do I need?
?When does it resolve?

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