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Palpable purpura

MedGen UID:
1623392
•Concept ID:
C0151190
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0031363

Definition

A type of purpura in which the lesions are raised (and can therefore be appreciated upon palpation). [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPalpable purpura

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Diagnosis and management of leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
Fraticelli P, Benfaremo D, Gabrielli A
Intern Emerg Med 2021 Jun;16(4):831-841. Epub 2021 Mar 13 doi: 10.1007/s11739-021-02688-x. PMID: 33713282Free PMC Article
Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children: Use of corticosteroids for prevention and treatment of renal disease.
Gohari A, Matsell DG, Mammen C, Goldman RD
Can Fam Physician 2020 Dec;66(12):895-897. doi: 10.46747/cfp.6612895. PMID: 33334956Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of cutaneous vasculitis in children.
Ting TV
Pediatr Clin North Am 2014 Apr;61(2):321-46. Epub 2014 Jan 21 doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.11.007. PMID: 24636649

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Diagnosing and treating ANCA-associated vasculitis: an updated review for clinical practice.
Chevet B, Cornec D, Casal Moura M, Cornec-Le Gall E, Fervenza FC, Warrington KJ, Specks U, Berti A
Rheumatology (Oxford) 2023 May 2;62(5):1787-1803. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac623. PMID: 36315063
Cutaneous vasculitis in SLE.
Kallas R, Goldman D, Petri MA
Lupus Sci Med 2020 Sep;7(1) doi: 10.1136/lupus-2020-000411. PMID: 32963114Free PMC Article
Vasculopathies, cutaneous necrosis and emergency in dermatology.
Martinez-Mera C, Fraga J, Capusan TM, Herrero-Moyano M, Godoy-Trapero A, Gonzales Perez Y, Llamas-Velasco M
G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2017 Dec;152(6):615-637. Epub 2017 Jul 28 doi: 10.23736/S0392-0488.17.05727-3. PMID: 28845953
Granulomatous vasculitis.
Marzano AV, Balice Y, Tavecchio S, Desimine C, Colombo A, Berti E
G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2015 Apr;150(2):193-202. Epub 2015 Mar 19 PMID: 25791629
Clinical classification of vasculitis.
Sunderkötter C, Sindrilaru A
Eur J Dermatol 2006 Mar-Apr;16(2):114-24. PMID: 16581560

Diagnosis

Diagnosing and treating ANCA-associated vasculitis: an updated review for clinical practice.
Chevet B, Cornec D, Casal Moura M, Cornec-Le Gall E, Fervenza FC, Warrington KJ, Specks U, Berti A
Rheumatology (Oxford) 2023 May 2;62(5):1787-1803. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac623. PMID: 36315063
IgA vasculitis.
Pillebout E, Sunderkötter C
Semin Immunopathol 2021 Oct;43(5):729-738. Epub 2021 Jun 25 doi: 10.1007/s00281-021-00874-9. PMID: 34170395
Diagnosis and management of leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
Fraticelli P, Benfaremo D, Gabrielli A
Intern Emerg Med 2021 Jun;16(4):831-841. Epub 2021 Mar 13 doi: 10.1007/s11739-021-02688-x. PMID: 33713282Free PMC Article
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis): Rapid Evidence Review.
Reamy BV, Servey JT, Williams PM
Am Fam Physician 2020 Aug 15;102(4):229-233. PMID: 32803924
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in Children: An Updated Review.
Leung AKC, Barankin B, Leong KF
Curr Pediatr Rev 2020;16(4):265-276. doi: 10.2174/1573396316666200508104708. PMID: 32384035

Therapy

Diagnosing and treating ANCA-associated vasculitis: an updated review for clinical practice.
Chevet B, Cornec D, Casal Moura M, Cornec-Le Gall E, Fervenza FC, Warrington KJ, Specks U, Berti A
Rheumatology (Oxford) 2023 May 2;62(5):1787-1803. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac623. PMID: 36315063
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis): Rapid Evidence Review.
Reamy BV, Servey JT, Williams PM
Am Fam Physician 2020 Aug 15;102(4):229-233. PMID: 32803924
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in Children: An Updated Review.
Leung AKC, Barankin B, Leong KF
Curr Pediatr Rev 2020;16(4):265-276. doi: 10.2174/1573396316666200508104708. PMID: 32384035
Vancomycin-associated Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
Min Z, Garcia RR, Murillo M, Uchin JM, Bhanot N
J Infect Chemother 2017 Mar;23(3):180-184. Epub 2016 Sep 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2016.08.012. PMID: 27681233
Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
Reamy BV, Williams PM, Lindsay TJ
Am Fam Physician 2009 Oct 1;80(7):697-704. PMID: 19817340

Prognosis

Diagnosing and treating ANCA-associated vasculitis: an updated review for clinical practice.
Chevet B, Cornec D, Casal Moura M, Cornec-Le Gall E, Fervenza FC, Warrington KJ, Specks U, Berti A
Rheumatology (Oxford) 2023 May 2;62(5):1787-1803. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac623. PMID: 36315063
IgA vasculitis.
Pillebout E, Sunderkötter C
Semin Immunopathol 2021 Oct;43(5):729-738. Epub 2021 Jun 25 doi: 10.1007/s00281-021-00874-9. PMID: 34170395
Diagnosis and management of leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
Fraticelli P, Benfaremo D, Gabrielli A
Intern Emerg Med 2021 Jun;16(4):831-841. Epub 2021 Mar 13 doi: 10.1007/s11739-021-02688-x. PMID: 33713282Free PMC Article
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (IgA Vasculitis): Rapid Evidence Review.
Reamy BV, Servey JT, Williams PM
Am Fam Physician 2020 Aug 15;102(4):229-233. PMID: 32803924
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in Children: An Updated Review.
Leung AKC, Barankin B, Leong KF
Curr Pediatr Rev 2020;16(4):265-276. doi: 10.2174/1573396316666200508104708. PMID: 32384035

Clinical prediction guides

Interventions for preventing and treating kidney disease in IgA vasculitis.
Hahn D, Hodson EM, Craig JC
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023 Feb 28;2(2):CD005128. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005128.pub4. PMID: 36853224Free PMC Article
Cutaneous vasculitis in SLE.
Kallas R, Goldman D, Petri MA
Lupus Sci Med 2020 Sep;7(1) doi: 10.1136/lupus-2020-000411. PMID: 32963114Free PMC Article
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in Children: An Updated Review.
Leung AKC, Barankin B, Leong KF
Curr Pediatr Rev 2020;16(4):265-276. doi: 10.2174/1573396316666200508104708. PMID: 32384035
The profile of adult onset Henoch-Schönlein purpura in an Asian population.
Yong AM, Lee SX, Tay YK
Int J Dermatol 2015 Nov;54(11):1236-41. Epub 2015 Mar 13 doi: 10.1111/ijd.12732. PMID: 25772502
Cinacalcet-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
Giannikopoulos G, Zorzou MP, Stamoulis I, Panagi G, Sitaras P, Georgopoulos I, Hadjileontis C, Malakos I, Kyriazis J
Am J Kidney Dis 2009 Aug;54(2):e5-8. Epub 2009 Jun 28 doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.02.019. PMID: 19560849

Recent systematic reviews

Henoch-schonlein purpura following exposure to SARS-CoV2 vaccine or infection: a systematic review and a case report.
Di Vincenzo F, Ennas S, Pizzoferrato M, Bibbò S, Porcari S, Ianiro G, Cammarota G
Intern Emerg Med 2024 Jan;19(1):13-37. Epub 2023 Jul 27 doi: 10.1007/s11739-023-03366-w. PMID: 37500944Free PMC Article
Interventions for preventing and treating kidney disease in IgA vasculitis.
Hahn D, Hodson EM, Craig JC
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023 Feb 28;2(2):CD005128. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005128.pub4. PMID: 36853224Free PMC Article
Blistering eruptions in childhood Henoch-Schönlein syndrome: systematic review of the literature.
Ramelli V, Lava SA, Simonetti GD, Bianchetti MG, Ramelli GP, Milani GP
Eur J Pediatr 2017 Apr;176(4):487-492. Epub 2017 Feb 4 doi: 10.1007/s00431-017-2858-3. PMID: 28161822
Interventions for preventing and treating kidney disease in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP).
Hahn D, Hodson EM, Willis NS, Craig JC
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015 Aug 7;2015(8):CD005128. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005128.pub3. PMID: 26258874Free PMC Article
Identification of lymphoma predictors in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
Nishishinya MB, Pereda CA, Muñoz-Fernández S, Pego-Reigosa JM, Rúa-Figueroa I, Andreu JL, Fernández-Castro M, Rosas J, Loza Santamaría E
Rheumatol Int 2015 Jan;35(1):17-26. Epub 2014 Jun 5 doi: 10.1007/s00296-014-3051-x. PMID: 24899571

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