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Definition

Henoch-Schönlein purpura

(he'nok-shān'līn )

[Eduard H. Henoch, Ger. pediatrician, 1820–1910; Johann Lukas Schönlein, Ger. physician, 1793–1864]

ABBR: HSP

A form of small-vessel vasculitis of unknown cause. SYN: IgA vasculitis.