Henoch-Schönlein nephritis: long-term prognosis of unselected patients. Issue 6 (June 1981)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koskimies, O; Mir, S; Rapola, J; Vilska, J
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 56:Issue 6(1981)
• Page Start: 482
• Page End: 484
• Publication Date: 1981-06
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.56.6.482
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Progressive glomerulonephritis is the most serious feature of Henoch-Schönlein syndrome. In a series of 141 children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura 39 (28%) had abnormal urinary sediment for a duration of more than one month. This subgroup was followed up for 3.0 to 13.8 (mean 7.2) years. One child progressed to renal failure and 2 developed chronic glomerular disease. In this series most of the patients with Henoch-Schönlein syndrome and nephritis had a good prognosis.