Abstract
PATIENTS AND METHODS
133 patients with anaphylactoid purpura between Jan. 1960 and Dec. 1979 were retrospectively reviewed in regard to renal involvement. Renal involvement were 41 cases (30.8%). Their clinico-patho-immunological correlation were analized, as follows.
1) Clinical, pathological classification and their prognosis.
2) Correlation with streptococcal infection, serum IgA. and complement.
3) Presentation of 2 patients with CRF.
RESULTS
The group; AGN 46%, CGN 34%, NS 17%, CRF 2.4%, RPGN 0% The clinical manifestation and the pathological diagnosis were compaired. The patients of 52.1% had positive ASLO titer. Positive throat swab culture ; 23%. 80% had high or significant increase in the value of Ig A and C3, but there was no significant difference between every groups. In the series two patient with NS went on to develop chronic renal failure.
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Yoshida, S., Kawaguchi, H., Shimizu, H. et al. CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL OBSERVATION OF PURPURIC NEPHRITIS — REVIEW OF 41 CASES —. Pediatr Res 14, 997 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198008000-00144
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-198008000-00144