Objective: We aimed to evaluate MEFV mutation frequency and the effects of mutations on clinical course including renal involvement in children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP).
 Methods: Children a diagnosis HSP who were evaluated for presence enrolled this study. Patients primarily assigned into two groups based as Group 1 patients without 2 at least one allele (heterozygous, homozygo...

Henoch-Schönlein purpura is the most common systemic vasculitis of childhood. In the majority of children, the outcome of Henoch-Schönlein purpura is excellent with spontaneous resolution of symptoms and signs. However, a small subset of patients will develop long-term sequelae in the form of chronic kidney disease. While the clinical presentation and diagnosis of Henoch-Schönlein purpura is st...