Treatment of severe Henoch-Schonlein nephritis: justifying more immunosuppression

Altugan F. S., ÖZEN S., Aktay-Ayaz N., Gucer S., TOPALOĞLU R., DÜZOVA A., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.51, no.6, pp.551-555, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.551-555
  • Keywords: Henoch-Schonlein purpura, nephritis, biopsy, immunosuppressive treatment, LONG-TERM PROGNOSIS, PURPURA NEPHRITIS, ANGIOTENSIN-II, CLASSIFICATION, CRITERIA
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The prognosis of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) nephritis is more severe than originally thought, with a significant portion progressing to deterioration of renal function in adulthood. Proteinuria adversely affects the outcome.