In adults, the term specific pulmonary renal syndrome describes disorders with pulmonary and glomerular manifestations and includes Wegener's granulomatosis, Goodpasture disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus. Nonspecific pulmonary renal syndrome refers to either pulmonary disease complicating glomerular disease, or glomerular diseases following pulmonary disease. Since little is known regar...

BACKGROUND Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitic disorder commonly affecting young children. Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement is frequently seen, and it varies from mild symptoms to severe complications. METHODS In the 5 years from July 1995 to June 2000, 208 children were diagnosed with HSP in our hospital. There were 116 males and 92 females with ages ranging from 9 month...

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic disorder characterized by leukocytoclastic vasculitis involving the capillaries and the deposition of IgA immune complexes. Renal involvement is the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in children with HSP. Thus, it is important to clarify the onset mechanism as well as the prognostic factors of Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) and to...

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a common self-limited vasculitis in children. The long-term prognosis depends on renal involvement. In severe Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) patients, >50 % have crescent formation and nephrotic syndrome that are important predicted outcomes. Therefore, for such patients, an aggressive immunosuppressive therapy is needed to prevent the progression. H...

INTRODUCTION Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a small blood vessel vasculitis, which usually manifests during childhood. The exact cause of the disease is unknown. CASE REPORT We reported a 14-year-old girl who had been admitted to our clinic due to the appearance of red macules on her extremities and face, vomiting, and pain in the abdomen and joints. The patient was initially diagnosed wit...

Department of Medicine, North Shore Hospital, Waitemata District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand, LabPlus, Auckland, New Zealand, Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, Department of Renal Medicine, North Shore Hospital, Waitemata District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand and Department of Med...