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Henoch-schonlein purpura
A disorder that causes inflammation and bleeding in the small blood vessels in the skin, joints, intestines, and kidneys. Its most striking feature is a purplish rash, typically on the lower legs and buttocks.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | |||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
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