Term Name: | Henoch-Schoenlein purpura |
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Synonyms: | Allergic purpura, Autoimmune purpura, Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura, Henoch-Sch@nlein purpura, Henoch-Scholein purpura, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, Purpura, autoimmune |
Definition: | A hypersensitivity vasculitis that is characterized by purpura (purplish plaques), arthralgia, gastrointestinal upset, and/or glomerulonephritis, and may be related to increased immune response following an infection. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:11123] ( DOID:11123 ) |