Two Cases of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in Brother and Sister at Similar Period.
- Author:
So Young KIM
1
;
In Seok LIM
;
Byoung Hoon YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. sy73@intizen.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Henoch-Sch nlein purpura(HSP);
Familial tendency
- MeSH:
Humans;
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch*;
Siblings*;
Streptococcal Infections
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
2000;4(2):161-165
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Henoch-Sch nlein purpura(HSP) frequently follows upper respiratory infection, and one of the causes of this disease is inferred to beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection, but the relationship is still unclear. Familial tendency of this disease is unclear, too. Also genetic relationship of this disease has been in a controversy yet. We experienced two cases of HSP in brother and sister at similar period, and report this case with review of related literatures.
