Biography
Biography: Omer A Ahmed
Abstract
HSP (Immunoglobulin A Vasculitis- IgAV) is the most common form of systemic vasculitis in children. Although in the great majority of cases HSP is self-limited, the symptoms and signs it bears are very scary for parents and families.
The lecture would start by presenting general classification/Incidence of Vasculitis in children to be followed by the clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis of HSP.
General careful evaluation of Purpuras in children is extremely important for early diagnosis and treatment. The Differential diagnoses are presented. Complications of HSP are outlined in the lecture.
HSP management outline guidance including renal involvement are briefly presented including some controversies along this line.