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Objective To analyze the clinical data of henoch-schonlein purpura(HSP)in children and to conclude the clinieal featrues of HSP.Methods The clinieal features of 60 children with HSP were analyzed.Results(1)The age of onset of all the 60 children with HSP was from 3 to 14 yearn old,especially from 5 to 10 years and the female patients were more than the male patients(the ratewas 2:1).Of the 60 children,they developed HSP in the four seasons,especially in the spring and winter;most of the HSP patients revealed evident predisposing factors,mainly upper respiratory infection.(2)All the patients had typical purpura.80% had typical purpura as the presenting contancous sign.The distribution of rash in the lower extremitiees,buttock upper extremities and face was 100%,30%,13% and 7%.30% occurre,repeatedly.(3)Gastrointestinal involvement and arthritis occurred rate is 47% and 60%,respectively.Of all the patients,13% devdoped HSP nephritis manifested as isolated hematuria and/or protcinuria.Conclusion HSP has its own clinical and episodic features.It is not difficult to diagnose the typical case.HSPN is its serious syndrome,it should be long-term foflow-up of kidney conditions.