Henoch-Schonlein purpura in pediatrics: Ten years of experience at a moderate risk office of a general hospital.

Introduction: Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is the most common small vessel leukocytoclastic vasculitis during childhood. It is characterized by palpable purpura and/or joint, abdominal or renal involvement.

Objective: To describe the epidemiological, clinical, laboratory, and evolutionary characteristics of patients with HSP.