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,...

INTRODUCTION Renal involvement is the major cause of mortality and morbidity in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictive factors of Henoch-Schonlein nephritis (HSN) and correlations between clinical and pathologic findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS Demographic characteristics and clinical manifestations of 105 children with Henoch-Schonlei...

We describe a case of young adult female with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) presenting cutaneous and gastrointestinal manifestations. Biopsy revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis in the skin. Steroid therapy led to initial resolution symptoms followed by relapse rashes subsequent introduction azathioprine. HSP is most common childhood uncommonly seen adults. Early recognition disease, especiall...

Although a few textbooks persist in describing separately 'Schonlein's purpura' and 'Henoch's purpura' the recognition of the Schonlein-Henoch syndrome as a disease entity cannot now be disputed. The characteristic exanthem, the frequent occurrence of arthritis and intestinal symptoms, together with the possibility of renal damage, are well known. Serious neurological complications of this cond...

bacterial and viral triggers are suspected agents in the initial etiology of autoimmune diseases. there are some studies on the etiology of autoimmune disorders which have focused on streptococcal infection and a possible relation with microbial heat shock proteins (hsp) which show significant homology with human heat shock proteins. in addition, some serotypes of streptococci cross-react with ...

Henoch Schonlein purpura is a systemic vasculitis that commonly affects children and teenagers but also affects adults of all ages. In most instances it has a benign course. Organ involvement, particularly in adults, and notably the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract may require therapeutic intervention and may have a less favorable outcome. We report a case of a 58-year-old man who presented w...