henoch-schönlein purpura nephritis and iga nephropathy are currently considered to be different clinical presentations of the same disease. there is need for a reliable proven, morphologic classification that can help clinicians more accurately formulate treatment strategies for patients with henoch-schönlein purpura nephritis. considering that henoch-schönlein purpura nephritis and iga nephrop...

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...

Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis and IgA nephropathy are currently considered to be different clinical presentations of the same disease. There is need for a reliable proven, morphologic classification that can help clinicians more accurately formulate treatment strategies for patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis. Considering that Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis and IgA nephrop...

The gastrointestinal manifestations of Henoch-Schönlein purpura include abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, intussusception, and perforation. Protein-losing enteropathy is rarely associated with Henoch-Schönlein purpura. Two pediatric patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura who developed protein-losing enteropathy are reported. Tc-99m human serum albumin scintigraphy is useful in the dete...

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) is the most commonly vasculitic disease observed during childhood. It is characterized clinically by a generalized palpable purpura, arthritis, arthralgia, nephritis and gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, GI bleeding). HSP was first recognized in 1801 by the physician Heberden and next in 1808 by the dermatologist Willan. However, the illness was named by ...

We read with interest the article " Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in adults " by López Meiller et al. 1 They reported 3 adult patients with Henoch-Schönlein nephritis (HSN) (one with hematuria and two with heavy proteinuria) who were treated with IV cyclophosphamide (1g/m²/month for six months). 1 Although the treatments of severe Henoch-Schönlein nephritis still remains controversial, oral cyclopho...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to educate the reader about the one of the most common vasculitides of childhood: Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Although the disease has been described for over a century, the etiology has yet to be discovered. Adult-onset Henoch-Schonlein purpura is unusual, but through case studies, this review examines some of the common manifestations of this pres...

INTRODUCTION Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a small-vessel systemic vasculitis. Although its exact pathophysiology remains unknown, Henoch-Schönlein purpura has been reported in association with various medical conditions including hypersensitivity. We report the case of a patient with vancomycin-induced Henoch-Schönlein purpura. CASE PRESENTATION A 42-year-old Caucasian man who had previously u...

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