EC Paediatrics

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is an IgA vasculitis, the most common in children. It often presents with atypical manifestations, with a risk of severe short-term gastrointestinal complications and delayed renal complications. Although hypertension is a known complication of HSP-associated nephropathy, it is rarely observed in children with normal renal function and urinalysis. Here we report two cases of isolated hypertension without signs of glomerulonephritis.

 Keywords: Rheumatoid Purpura (RA); Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura (HSP); IgA Vasculitis; Glomerulonephritis

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