Studying cytokines of T helper cells in the kidney disease of IgA vasculitis (Henoch-Schonlein purpura)

GÜLHAN B., ORHAN D., Kale G., Besbas N., ÖZEN S.

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, vol.30, no.8, pp.1269-1277, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00467-015-3051-4
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1269-1277
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgA-V), formerly known as Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP), is the most common small vessel vasculitis in children. In recent years, the role of T cells in the pathogenesis of HSP/IgA-V has become a focus of research.