The research on the clinical characteristic and epidemiology in Henoch-Schonlein purpara of children indicates that genetic factors are closely connected with the disease and pathological process.In recent years,molecular biology studies show that C1 GALT1 gene,IL gene,vasomotor and endothelial function regulation genes,angiotensin-converting enzyme gene,angiotensinogen gene,MEFV gene and so on,which have aberrant IgAl giycosylation,are closely related with pathogenesis of Henoch-Schonlein purpura in children.The paper reviews the progress of genetic mechanism associated with Henoch-Schonlein purpura in recent years.