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Genetics of immunoglobulin-A vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura): An updated review
16 Jan 2018
Abstract excerpt
Immunoglobulin-A vasculitis (IgAV) is classically a childhood small-sized blood vessel vasculitis with predominant involvement of the skin. Gastrointestinal and joint manifestations are common in patients diagnosed with this condition. Nephritis, which is more severe in adults, constitutes the most feared complication of this vasculitis. The molecular bases underlying the origin of IgAV have not been completely...
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