Henoch-Schonlein purpura: A form of vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation) that affects blood capillaries and affects mostly the skin, kidneys, joints and stomach. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Henoch-Schonlein purpura is available below.
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Henoch-Schonlein purpura, or a subtype of Henoch-Schonlein purpura,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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