History of Henoch-Schönlein purpura

  • Jorge de Jesús Cantillo Turbay Hospital El Tunal ESE (Bogotá, Colombia)
  • Antonio Iglesias Gamarra Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia)

Abstract

Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is defined as a primary systemic vasculitis of small vessels characterized by predominantly IgA immune deposits on the walls of the capillaries, venules, and arteriales. It typically involves skin, intestines, and glomeruli and is associated with arthritis and arthralgia. Robert Willan (1757-1812), the founder of modern dermatology, was the first to clearly describe vasculitis and its significance. This article analyzes the fundamental history of HPS.

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Author Biographies

Jorge de Jesús Cantillo Turbay, Hospital El Tunal ESE (Bogotá, Colombia)

Coordinador Médico, Servicio de Nefrología y Diálisis Hospital El Tunal ESE. Nefrólogo, Servicio de Terapia Renal Hospital Universitario Clínica San Rafael

Antonio Iglesias Gamarra, Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia)

Profesor Titular de Medicina Interna y Reumatología, Facultad de Medicina

Published
2007-05-06
How to Cite
Cantillo Turbay, J. de J., & Iglesias Gamarra, A. (2007). History of Henoch-Schönlein purpura. Acta Medica Colombiana, 32(2), 97-100. Retrieved from https://actamedicacolombiana.com/ojs/index.php/actamed/article/view/2384
Issue
Vol. 32 No. 2 (2007)
Section
Case Reports

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