Attempts to taper the prednisone quickly resulted in worsening abdominal pain and reappearance of the palpable purpura. Two months later, the patient's rash was cleared, and he is being monitored ...

Hayden was diagnosed with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP), a rare condition which ... HSP usually affects children between the ages of two and 10, but it can happen to anyone.