PURPURA HENOCH-SCHONLEIN / purpura rhumatoide / Henoch-Schonlein purpura. [Eduard Hemrich Henoch, pedi- atru. german, ‘SerCin, 1820-1910; Johann Lukas Schonleii i, medic german, ‘Sam.6e.rcii 1793-1864.} Boala care afecteaza In-deosebi copiii Intre 2 si 8 ani (mai frecvent baietii), tabloul sau clinic complet fiind cuprins In doua sindroame: 1) Sindromul Schonlein, constand In purpura a membrelor inferioare si mani- festari articulare (artralgii). 2) Sindromul Henoch, constand din manifestari digestive si renale (glomerulopatie). Ansamblul aces- tor manifestari este, probabil, In relatie cu o angeita difuza de origine imunologica (*complexe imune). Sin.: boala Henoch- Schonlein, purpura reumatoida, purpura vasculara alergica, sin- dromSchonlein-Henoch.
