Henoch-Schönlein purpura risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Risk Factors

• Age- Most common in children of 2 to 6 years.
• Sex- Males more than females.
• Race- Asian and white.
• Season- Spring, fall and winter months.
• Infections- Group A streptococci, Mycoplasma, Epstein-Barr virus.
• Environmental exposures- allergens, organophosphates, cold temperature.

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