Henoch-Schonlein purpura is characterized by the following except?: (A) Glomerulonephritis, (B) Hematochezia, (C) Thrombocytopenia, (D) Palpable purpura
Answer is C. c. Thrombocytopenia(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 1216-1217', Ghai 8/e p 632-633)Kidney involvement (glomerulonephritis) & bowel involvement (blood in stools, abdominal pain) can be seen in HSP.