Henoch-Schonlein purpura (IgA vasculitis)
HIGH-YIELD
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Teaching point — how the wording changes the answer
A child with abdominal pain, ankle joint swelling and a palpable purpuric rash over the lower limbs has HSP (IgA vasculitis). Corticosteroids (prednisolone) are used for significant abdominal or joint involvement.
Q124
Child with abdominal pain, ankle swelling and a lower-limb rash (HSP picture); treatment?
Key clue
IgA vasculitis with GI/joint involvement
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Prednisolone