Risk factors for renal involvement in Henoch-Schonlein purpura.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a systemic vasculitis that mainly occurs in children. Renal impairment is a major complication of Henoch-Schönlein purpura, but there is no established predictive marker for renal involvement. Thus, in this study, we investigated the risk factors for renal involvement in children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura.

Method

The medical records of children newly diagnosed as having Henoch-Schönlein purpura between 2005 and 2020 were reviewed retrospectively. Selected laboratory data were recorded before treatment initiation. The date and the age at diagnosis; sex; and the presence of arthralgia, gastrointestinal and renal involvement were obtained retrospectively.

Results

This study included a total of 186 patients with Henoch-Schönlein p

SUBMITTER: Kim WK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9432244 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature