| HGP | hepatic glucose production; hyperglobulinemic purpura |
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| HPW | hypergammaglobulinemic purpura of Waldenstrom |
| HS | Haber syndrome; half strength; hamstring; hand surgery; Hartmann solution; head sling; healthy subje... |
| HSP | Health Systems Plan; heat shock protein; hemostatic screening profile; Henoch-Schonlein purpura; her... |
| HSPN | Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis |
| purpura, hyperglobulinaemic | Purpura associated with an increase in gamma-globulins. The condition is no longer considered a specific entity since the clinical and laboratory findings are observed in a variety of haematologic conditions. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| purpura iodica | Iodic purpura, an eruption of discrete miliary petechiae, usually confined to the lower extremities, appearing in rare instances on administration of any of the iodides. (05 Mar 2000) |
| purpura nervosa | <dermatology> This relatively rare disorder is characterised by skin purpura, joint pains, abdominal pain and renal disease (glomerulonephritis). Although Henoch-Schonlein purpura or anaphylactoid purpura, is thought to be a immune complex mediated disease, its exact cause is unknown. Its typical benign coarse can, however, include renal failure. (27 Sep 1997) |
| purpura pulicans | Purpura pulicosa, petechiae caused by the bites of insects and animal parasites. (05 Mar 2000) |
| purpura rheumatica | <dermatology> This relatively rare disorder is characterised by skin purpura, joint pains, abdominal pain and renal disease (glomerulonephritis). Although Henoch-Schonlein purpura or anaphylactoid purpura, is thought to be a immune complex mediated disease, its exact cause is unknown. Its typical benign coarse can, however, include renal failure. (27 Sep 1997) |
| purpura, schoenlein-henoch | A form of nonthrombocytopenic purpura due to a hypersensitivity vasculitis (vasculitis, hypersensitivity) associated with a variety of clinical symptoms including urticaria and erythema, arthropathy and arthritis, gastrointestinal symptoms, and renal involvement. (12 Dec 1998) |
| purpura senilis | The occurrence of petechiae and ecchymoses on the atrophic skin of the legs in aged and debilitated subjects. (05 Mar 2000) |
| purpura simplex | The eruption of petechiae or larger ecchymoses, usually unaccompanied by constitutional symptoms and not associated with systemic illness. Synonym: nonthrombocytopenic purpura. (05 Mar 2000) |
| purpura symptomatica | A petechial eruption in scarlet fever and other exanthemas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| purpura urticans | Purpura simplex accompanied by an urticarial eruption. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hyperglobulinaemic purpura | <haematology> A condition characterised by proliferation of cells resembling lymphocytes or plasma cells in the bone marrow, anaemia, increased sedimentation rate and hyperglobulinaemia. Physical findings include mucosal bleeding, skin purpura and enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver and spleen. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (27 Sep 1997) |
| hyperglobulinemic purpura | A condition characterised by proliferation of cells resembling lymphocytes or plasma cells in the bone marrow, anaemia, increased sedimentation rate and hyperglobulinaemia. Physical findings include mucosal bleeding, skin purpura and enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver and spleen. (27 Sep 1997) |
| nonthrombocytopenic purpura | The eruption of petechiae or larger ecchymoses, usually unaccompanied by constitutional symptoms and not associated with systemic illness. Synonym: nonthrombocytopenic purpura. (05 Mar 2000) |
| idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura | <haematology> A rare autoimmune disorder characterised by an acute shortage of platelets with resultant bruising and spontaneous bleeding. The platelet count becomes exceedingly low and spontaneous bleeding from the gums, gastrointestinal tract and nose can be seen. Physical examination may demonstrate enlargement of the spleen. A typical rash occurs to do microscopic haemorrhage of small blood vessels in the skin. Platelet counts under 10,000 can lead to spontaneous haemorrhage into the brain causing death. Treatment with corticosteroids is generally effective. Surgical removal of the spleen (splenectomy) is reserved for some patients. Anti-platelet antibodies are detectable in some cases. It may present in either an acute or a chronic form. Acronym: ITP (20 Sep 2002) |
| thrombocytopenia purpura | <haematology> In severe thrombocytopenia, bleeding into skin leads to small petechial haemorrhages. Primary thrombocytopenia purpura is of unknown cause but results from an autoimmune mechanism that causes platelet destruction. Secondary thrombocytopenic purpura may result from drug-induced type II hypersensitivity in which platelets coated with antibody to the drug (which is acting as a hapten) are destroyed in a complement mediated reaction. It can also follow a viral upper respiratory infection and may be seen in association with lupus. (15 Oct 1997) |