IgA Vasculitis

A systemic non-thrombocytopenic purpura caused by HYPERSENSITIVITY VASCULITIS and deposition of IGA-containing IMMUNE COMPLEXES within the blood vessels throughout the body, including those in the kidney (KIDNEY GLOMERULUS). Clinical symptoms include URTICARIA; ERYTHEMA; ARTHRITIS; GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE; and renal involvement. Most cases are seen in children after acute upper respiratory infections.

Also Known As:

Purpura, Schoenlein Henoch; Anaphylactoid Purpura; Nonthrombocytopenic Purpura; Allergic Purpura; Henoch Purpura; Henoch Schonlein Purpura; Henoch-Schonlein Purpura; Purpura, Nonthrombopenic; Purpura, Schonlein-Henoch; Hemorrhagic Vasculitis; Hemorrhagica, Purpura; Henoch Schoenlein Purpura; Henoch Schonlein Purpuras; Henoch-Schonlein Purpuras; Nonthrombopenic Purpura; Nonthrombopenic Purpuras; Purpura, Allergic; Purpura, Anaphylactoid; Purpura, Henoch; Purpura, Henoch Schonlein; Purpura, Henoch-Schoenlein; Purpura, Henoch-Schonlein; Purpura, Rheumatoid; Purpura, Schonlein Henoch; Purpuras, Henoch Schonlein; Purpuras, Henoch-Schonlein; Purpuras, Nonthrombopenic; Purpuras, Schonlein-Henoch; Schoenlein Henoch Purpura; Schonlein Purpura, Henoch; Schonlein Purpuras, Henoch; Schonlein-Henoch Purpura; Schonlein-Henoch Purpuras; Vasculitis, IgA; Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura; Purpura Hemorrhagica; Purpura, Nonthrombocytopenic; Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch; Rheumatoid Purpura; Schoenlein-Henoch Purpura; Vasculitis, Hemorrhagic

Cardiovascular Diseases: 91362
- Vascular Diseases: 15138
  - Vasculitis: 11851
    - IgA Vasculitis: 895
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases: 6
- Hematologic Diseases: 3366
  - Hemorrhagic Disorders: 702
    - Hemostatic Disorders: 250
      - IgA Vasculitis: 895
  - Blood Coagulation Disorders: 167
    - Purpura: 3221
      - IgA Vasculitis: 895
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13127
  - Vascular Skin Diseases: 528
    - IgA Vasculitis: 895
Immune System Diseases: 4321
- Hypersensitivity: 76867
  - Immune Complex Diseases: 464
    - IgA Vasculitis: 895
Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions
- Pathologic Processes: 10023
  - Hemorrhage: 140190
    - Purpura: 3221
      - IgA Vasculitis: 895
- Signs and Symptoms
  - Skin Manifestations: 753
    - Purpura: 3221
      - IgA Vasculitis: 895

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)