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Henoch-Schönlein purpura risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is associated with following risk factors it’s most common in children of 2 to 6 years, involves young boys more than girls, Asian and white race, spring, fall and winter months, Group A streptococci, Mycoplasma, Epstein-Barr virus infections, and environmental exposure of allergens, organophosphates, cold temperature.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
The risk factors of the Henoch-Schönlein purpura are as follows:[1][2][3][4][5]
- Age– Most common in children of 2 to 6 years.
- Sex– Males more than females.
- Race– Asian and white.
- Season– Spring, fall and winter months.
- Infections– Group A streptococci, Mycoplasma, Epstein-Barr virus.
- Environmental – allergens, organophosphates, cold temperature.
References
References
- ↑ Park SJ, Suh JS, Lee JH, Lee JW, Kim SH, Han KH, Shin JI (December 2013). “Advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of Henoch-Schönlein purpura and the implications for improving its diagnosis”. Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 9 (12): 1223–38. doi:10.1586/1744666X.2013.850028. PMID 24215411.
- ↑ Saulsbury FT (January 2001). “Henoch-Schönlein purpura”. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 13 (1): 35–40. PMID 11148713.
- ↑ Bucher B, Fiore E, Bernasconi M, Blumberg D, Garzoni L, Rizzi M, Bianchetti MG (May 2008). “[Childhood Henoch-Schönlein syndrome–common and uncommon features, complications, Finkelstein-Seidlmayer variant and management]”. Ther Umsch (in German). 65 (5): 269–77. doi:10.1024/0040-5930.65.5.269. PMID 18622931.
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- ↑ Patrignelli R, Sheikh SH, Shaw-Stiffel TA (May 1995). “Henoch-Schönlein purpura. A multisystem disease also seen in adults”. Postgrad Med. 97 (5): 123–4, 127, 131–4. PMID 7753737.
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