IgA vasculitis
E1355552
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IgA vasculitis is an immune complex–mediated small-vessel vasculitis, typically characterized by IgA deposition in vessel walls and presenting with palpable purpura, arthralgia, abdominal pain, and renal involvement, especially in children.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Henoch–Schönlein purpura | 1 |
| IgA vasculitis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19040383 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IgA vasculitis Context triple: [Chapel Hill Consensus Conference on Vasculitis Nomenclature, defines, IgA vasculitis]
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A.
Wegener's granulomatosis
Wegener's granulomatosis, now more commonly called granulomatosis with polyangiitis, is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of blood vessels that can damage organs such as the lungs, kidneys, and upper respiratory tract.
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B.
microscopic polyangiitis
Microscopic polyangiitis is a rare autoimmune small-vessel vasculitis that causes inflammation and damage in organs such as the kidneys, lungs, and nerves, often associated with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA).
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C.
Behçet's disease
Behçet's disease is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent mouth and genital ulcers, eye inflammation, and systemic vasculitis affecting multiple organ systems.
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D.
erythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender red nodules, usually on the shins, often associated with systemic diseases such as infections, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory bowel disease.
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E.
Mikulicz disease
Mikulicz disease is a rare chronic condition characterized by painless, symmetrical enlargement of the lacrimal and salivary glands, historically considered a form of benign lymphoepithelial lesion and now often associated with IgG4-related disease.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IgA vasculitis Target entity description: IgA vasculitis is an immune complex–mediated small-vessel vasculitis, typically characterized by IgA deposition in vessel walls and presenting with palpable purpura, arthralgia, abdominal pain, and renal involvement, especially in children.
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A.
Wegener's granulomatosis
Wegener's granulomatosis, now more commonly called granulomatosis with polyangiitis, is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of blood vessels that can damage organs such as the lungs, kidneys, and upper respiratory tract.
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B.
microscopic polyangiitis
Microscopic polyangiitis is a rare autoimmune small-vessel vasculitis that causes inflammation and damage in organs such as the kidneys, lungs, and nerves, often associated with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA).
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C.
Behçet's disease
Behçet's disease is a rare, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent mouth and genital ulcers, eye inflammation, and systemic vasculitis affecting multiple organ systems.
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D.
erythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender red nodules, usually on the shins, often associated with systemic diseases such as infections, autoimmune disorders, and inflammatory bowel disease.
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E.
Mikulicz disease
Mikulicz disease is a rare chronic condition characterized by painless, symmetrical enlargement of the lacrimal and salivary glands, historically considered a form of benign lymphoepithelial lesion and now often associated with IgG4-related disease.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: IgA vasculitis