Púrpura de Henoch-Schonlein
La púrpura de Henoch-Schonlein es un tipo de vasculitis por hipersensibilidad y respuesta inflamatoria dentro del vaso sanguíneo y es causada por una respuesta anormal del sistema inmunológico. La causa exacta de este trastorno se desconoce.
Revision
Last reviewed 6/20/2011 by Neil J. Gonter, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Columbia University, NY and private practice specializing in Rheumatology at Rheumatology Associates of North Jersey, Teaneck, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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