SummaryHenoch Schonlein purpura HSP is a systemic vasculitis characterized by purpuric skin lesions gastrointestinal manifestations arthritis and renal involvement HSP is the most common type of vasculitis in children ‹nfiltraton of small blood vessels with polymorphonuclear leukocytes and the presence of leukocytoclasia are typical pathological findings in HSP This review article adresses the clinical and pathological features therapeutic intervention and prognosis of the HSP Key words: Henoch Schönlein purpura

Henoch Schonlein purpura HSP is a systemic vasculitis characterized by purpuric skin lesions gastrointestinal manifestations arthritis and renal involvement HSP is the most common type of vasculitis in children ‹nfiltraton of small blood vessels with polymorphonuclear leukocytes and the presence of leukocytoclasia are typical pathological findings in HSP This review article adresses the clinical and pathological features therapeutic intervention and prognosis of the HSP Key words: Henoch Schönlein purpura