Article
Advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of Henoch-Schönlein purpura and the implications for improving its diagnosis.
Expert review of clinical immunology - 1 Dec 2013
Park Se Jin, Suh Jin-Soon, Lee Jun Ho, Lee Jung Won, Kim Seong Heon, Han Kyoung Hee, Shin Jae Il
Abstract excerpt
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a leukocytoclastic vasculitis classically characterized by palpable purpura, arthritis, abdominal pain and renal disease. In this article, we summarize our current understanding of the pathogenesis of HSP and the implications for improving its diagnosis. Although the pathogenesis of HSP is not fully understood yet, exciting new information has emerged in recent years, leading to...
Topics
- Animals
- Autoantibodies
- Blood Coagulation
- Complement Activation
- Cytokines
- Europe
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- IgA Vasculitis
- Immunoglobulin A
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- United States