Therapy for Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis: A Systematic Review

Although severe kidney involvement in children with Henoch-Shonlein purpura (HSP) is rarer than that in adults, morbidity should not be underevaluated and follow-up is mandatory. Some drugs are introduced as well-defined treatment options, others can be promising therapeutic alternatives.

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Main Authors: Marco Zaffanello, Milena Brugnara, Massimo Franchini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2007-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.23
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description Although severe kidney involvement in children with Henoch-Shonlein purpura (HSP) is rarer than that in adults, morbidity should not be underevaluated and follow-up is mandatory. Some drugs are introduced as well-defined treatment options, others can be promising therapeutic alternatives.
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spelling doaj-art-56858ca82b7d4afcaf13ac862352f91e2025-02-03T06:44:38ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2007-01-017203010.1100/tsw.2007.23Therapy for Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis: A Systematic ReviewMarco Zaffanello0Milena Brugnara1Massimo Franchini2Department of Paediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, ItalyDepartment of Paediatrics, University of Verona, Verona, ItalyTransfusion Service, Verona Hospital, Verona, ItalyAlthough severe kidney involvement in children with Henoch-Shonlein purpura (HSP) is rarer than that in adults, morbidity should not be underevaluated and follow-up is mandatory. Some drugs are introduced as well-defined treatment options, others can be promising therapeutic alternatives.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.23
spellingShingle Marco Zaffanello
Milena Brugnara
Massimo Franchini
Therapy for Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis: A Systematic Review
The Scientific World Journal
title Therapy for Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis: A Systematic Review
title_full Therapy for Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Therapy for Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Therapy for Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis: A Systematic Review
title_short Therapy for Children with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis: A Systematic Review
title_sort therapy for children with henoch schonlein purpura nephritis a systematic review
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2007.23
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