Effect of early corticosteroid therapy on development of Henoch-Schonlein nephritis

Bayrakci U. S., Topaloglu R., Soylemezoglu O., Kalyoncu M., Ozen S., Besbas N., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY, cilt.20, sa.4, ss.406-409, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.406-409
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic, small vessel vasculitis, which is very common among pediatric population. Findings of previous reports addressing the preventive effect of corticosteroid treatment in HSP nephritis have been inconsistent. The aim of this study was to determine whether corticosteroid therapy was effective in preventing Henoch-Schonlein nephritis.