Henoch-Schönlein purpura diagnostic study of choice

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The diagnostic test of choice for HSP is biopsy. Biopsy[1][2][3]

Skin biopsy

Renal biopsy

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  2. Chen JY, Mao JH (February 2015). "Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis in children: incidence, pathogenesis and management". World J Pediatr. 11 (1): 29–34. doi:10.1007/s12519-014-0534-5. PMID 25557596.
  3. Kawasaki Y, Ono A, Ohara S, Suzuki Y, Suyama K, Suzuki J, Hosoya M (2013). "Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis in childhood: pathogenesis, prognostic factors and treatment". Fukushima J Med Sci. 59 (1): 15–26. PMID 23842510.