Henoch-Schönlein purpura

English

Noun

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (countable and uncountable, plural Henoch-Schönlein purpuras)

  1. A disease of the skin and other organs, resulting in palpable purpura, often with joint and abdominal pain, and occasionally leading to kidney disease.

Synonyms
  • anaphylactoid purpura
  • HSP
  • purpura rheumatica
  • Schönlein-Henoch purpura
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