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Henoch-Schönlein purpura historical perspective
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The disease was named Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) after Johann Schonlein and Eduard Henoch due to their role in establishing the clinical manifestations of the disease.
Historical perspective
Historical perspective
- The historical perspective of Henoch-Schönlein purpura:[1]
- The first case of Henoch-Schönlein purpura was described by Herberden in the year 1801.
- He described a young boy with a skin rash, abdominal pain, hematuria, and subcutaneous edema.
- The disease was named Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) after Johann Schonlein and Eduard Henoch due to their role in establishing the clinical manifestations of the disease.
- Johann Schonlein identified purpura and joint pain as symptoms of HSP, which at the time he referred to as purpura rheumatica.
- Eduard Henoch described the associated gastrointestinal and renal complications of the HSP.
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