Henoch–Schönleinn.
/ˌhiːnɒkˈʃəːnlʌɪn/, /ˌhiːnɒxˈʃəːnlʌɪn/, /ˌhɛnɒkˈʃəːnlʌɪn/, /ˌhɛnɒxˈʃəːnlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˌhɛˌnɑkˈʃənˌlaɪn/, /ˌhɛˌnɑkˈʃoʊnˌlaɪn/, /ˌhɛnəkˈʃənˌlaɪn/, /ˌhɛnəkˈʃoʊnˌlaɪn/, /ˌhiˌnɑkˈʃənˌlaɪn/, /ˌhiˌnɑkˈʃoʊnˌlaɪn/, /ˌhinəkˈʃənˌlaɪn/, /ˌhinəkˈʃoʊnˌlaɪn/ Medicine.
attributive and (rarely) in the genitive, esp. in Henoch–Schönlein purpura. Designating a disorder occurring mainly in children, characterized by the presence of a palpable purpuric rash typically accompanied by a combination of other findings such as pain and swelling of the joints, colicky abdominal pain, and the presence of blood or protein in the urine.Henoch–Schönlein purpura is a vasculitis characterized by deposition of immunoglobulin A (IgA) in small blood vessels, and is thought to be triggered by infection or allergy. Its usual outcome is full recovery.
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1928 Lancet 29 Dec. 1329/1 I have grouped 8 [cases] as purpura simplex, 11 as purpura hæmorrhagica, 10 as of the Henoch-Schönlein type, and one as a possible purpura fulminans.
1960 O. D. Ratnoff Bleeding Syndromes xxii. 196 The task of describing anaphylactoid, allergic or Henoch-Schönlein's purpura is burdened by the absence of a specific test to establish the diagnosis.
2004 N.Y. Times 21 Sept. d5/3 The endoscopy showed petechiae in her small intestine... This confirmed the diagnosis: Henoch-Schonlein purpura.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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