Question 41 (part 2) · LEK · IgA vasculitis
Which of the following statements about Henoch–Schönlein purpura is false?
- A. it affects children and never occurs in adults.
- B. the microscopic image of a kidney biopsy specimen is indistinguishable from an image of acute nephropathy.
- C. abdominal pain is caused by vasculitis affecting the blood vessels of the digestive tract.
- D. joint pain is part of the clinical picture
- E. macro- or microscopic haematuria is present with or without proteinuria.
Hint
Think about the age distribution of IgA vasculitis – is it really limited to one age group?
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