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Henoch-Schönlein purpura epidemiology and demographics

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Overview

The incidence of HSP is approximately 6-20 cases per 100,000 individuals. The prevalence of HSP is more in children of 4-6 years age group. HSP usually affects Caucasians than any other ethnic groups. Males are more commonly affected by HSP than females. The Male to female ratio is approximately 1.5-2:1.

Epidemiology and demgraphics

Epidemiology and demgraphics

Epidemiology and demgraphics of HSP:[1][2]

Incidence

  • The incidence of HSP is approximately 6-20 cases per 100,000 individuals.

Age

  • The prevalence of HSP is more in children of 4-6 years age group.

Race

  • HSP usually affects Caucasians than any other ethnic groups.

Gender

  • Males are more commonly affected by HSP than females. The Male to female ratio is approximately 1.5-2:1.
References

References

  1. Kang Y, Park JS, Ha YJ, Kang MI, Park HJ, Lee SW, Lee SK, Park YB (February 2014). “Differences in clinical manifestations and outcomes between adult and child patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura”. J. Korean Med. Sci. 29 (2): 198–203. doi:10.3346/jkms.2014.29.2.198. PMC 3923997. PMID 24550645.
  2. Schmoldt A, Benthe HF, Haberland G, Sinelnikova EM, Dvoretskova TV, Kagan ZS, Horty JF, Geering K, Becker M, Beglinger R, Stauffer UG (September 1975). “Digitoxin metabolism by rat liver microsomes”. Biochem. Pharmacol. 24 (17): 1639–41. PMID 10.

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