Henoch Hemorrhagic Purpura

Henoch Hemorrhagic Purpura: description, symptoms and treatment

Henoch hemorrhagic purpura, or Henoch-Schönlein disease, was first described by the German pediatrician Eduard Henoch in 1874. This is a rare disease that primarily affects children aged 2 to 6 years, but can also occur in adults.

Henoch hemorrhagic purpura is characterized by inflammation of the capillaries and other small vessels, which leads to the appearance of hemorrhages in the skin, internal organs and mucous membranes. This appears as red spots on the skin that gradually turn dark blue and increase in size. In addition, patients with Henoch hemorrhagic purpura may experience the following symptoms:

1. stomach ache;
2. diarrhea;
3. vomit;
4. joint pain;
5. increased body temperature;
6. renal dysfunction.

If you suspect hemorrhagic purpura, you should consult a doctor who will conduct an examination and prescribe appropriate tests. Blood and urine tests and skin biopsies are used for diagnosis.

Treatment for hemorrhagic purpura depends on the severity of the disease and may include anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs, as well as glucocorticosteroids. In the acute form of the disease, hospitalization may be required.

In general, the prognosis of the disease in children is usually favorable, but in adults hemorrhagic purpura can lead to serious complications. Therefore, it is important to consult a doctor promptly at the first signs of the disease.

Genoch-hemorrhagic syndrome (HHPS), often abbreviated as “Hemorrhoids” (or “Gen’s Syndrome”, “Guenon’s Syndrome”) is a rare little-studied lesion in young children caused by congenital disorders of hemostasis and abnormalities of the vascular-platelet immunity, characterized by the appearance of subcutaneous hemorrhages and thrombohemorrhages (bruises, ecchymosis, etc.), most often