Relationship between chronic tonsillitis and Henoch-Schonlein purpura.
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The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between children's chronic tonsillitis and Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP). We randomly selected 56 cases of HSP children with chronic tonsillitis during December 2009 to December 2012, 26 cases for surgery group and 30 cases for non-surgery. The duration of abdominal pain and rash, 24 hours urine protein quantity, urine red blood cell count, titre of anti streptolysin O (ASO) and complement C3 (C3) were compared and analyzed with statistical method. Compared with the non-surgery group, the duration of abdominal pain and rash, overcast days of urine protein and occult blood in the surgery group were improved significantly (P < 0.05). 24 hours urine protein quantity and urine red blood cell count of the surgery group were improved significantly after surgery (P < 0.01). Chronic tonsillitis was one of the important factors leading to recurrent rash and inducing Henoch-Schonlein purpura nephritis. Tonsillectomy was an alternative mean to treat HSP children with chronic tonsillitis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- International journal of clinical and experimental medicine
دوره 8 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015