Risk Factors
Age.
The disease affects primarily children and young adults, with the majority of cases occurring in children between the ages of 2 and 6.
Sex.
Henoch-Schonlein purpura is slightly more common in males than in females.
Race.
White and Asian children are more likely to develop Henoch-Schonlein purpura than are black children.
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