Clinical analysis of 35 cases of adult henoch schonlein purpura
- VernacularTitle:成人过敏性紫癜35例临床分析
- Author:
Weiwei QI
;
Rong FU
;
Zonghong SHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
henoch schonlein purpura;
renal involvement
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To examine the epidemiological and clinical features of the adults with Henoch Schonlein Purpura (HSP),and improve the diagnosis and therapeutic efficacy of HSP.Methods Thirty five adults with HSP from the hematological department of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital between 1993.9 to 2005.12 were enrolled in this study.Epidemiological,clinical and laboratory data,therapeutic methods and efficacy were investigated.Results Most patients with HSP in our department were male and adolescent.HSP occurred more commonly in the winter.The important predisposing factors were infection and having specific food.Purpuric lesions were the most common presenting signs.Multiple organ involvement was more common.Purpura was present in all case,lower extremities were more commonly involved.Joint involvement was observed in 15 cases(42.9%),abdominal involvement in 20 cases(57.1%),renal involvement in 20 cases(57.1%).Conclusion The adult patients with HSP had more tendenecy to have severe renal damage and multiple organ involvement.