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Is Prednisone Advised For Henoch Schonlein Purpura?

my daughter had henoch schonlein purpura almost 4 weeks ago the rashes had dried up already, no more abdominal pain nor swelling of joint. she had completed the 2 weeks prednisone treatment and we are aldready at the tapering stage. Right now she suffering from severe back pain- thoracolumbar area, what probably the cause of the backpain and what will we do?
Tue, 13 Jan 2015
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yes

it is one of the first line drugs for this situation

small dosage given first then adjusted according to response!

the associated pain requires some rheumatologic evaluation
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Is Prednisone Advised For Henoch Schonlein Purpura?

yes it is one of the first line drugs for this situation small dosage given first then adjusted according to response! the associated pain requires some rheumatologic evaluation