Abstract
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is one of the most common causes of small vessel vasculitis mediated by immunoglobulin (Ig) A deposition in children. We present a case of HSP in an eight years old boy with cutaneous, abdomen and joint manifestation of the disease. He had history of upper respiratory tract infection couple weeks before. Physical examination showed erythematous, palpable, purpuric rashes on his both legs and buttocks. Mild bilateral non pitting edema was present over both the legs. Complete blood count (CBC) test revealed thrombocytosis and slightly leukocytosis with neutrophil predominate. The case was treated with oral methylprednisolone for seven days and showed a good outcome.
 Keywords: Children, Henoch- Schönlein purpura, HSP
Highlights
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a systemic small vessel vasculitis with the deposition of immune complexes containing immunoglobulin (Ig) A that occurs commonly in children with a peak age between four and eight years and rarely presents in adults
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is one of the most common causes of small vessel vasculitis mediated by immunoglobulin (Ig) A deposition in children
We present a case of HSP in an eight years old boy with cutaneous, abdomen and joint manifestation of the disease
Summary
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is a systemic small vessel vasculitis with the deposition of immune complexes containing immunoglobulin (Ig) A that occurs commonly in children with a peak age between four and eight years and rarely presents in adults. Because the disease course is usually benign and self-limited, treatment is supportive.[1,2,3,4] Case Report An eight years old boy presented with the complaints of rashes over both of the legs associated with pain of joints in upper and lower limbs for seven days. He developed swelling in both legs subsequently few days after appearance of rashes starting from feet and progressing to buttocks. Putu Yunita Primasari et al, International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies (IJMBS)
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