Clinical profile and pattern of Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children.
Henoch-Schönlein purpura is the most common systemic vasculitis of childhood. In the majority of children, the outcome of Henoch-Schönlein purpura is excellent with spontaneous resolution of symptoms and signs. However, a small subset of patients will develop long-term sequelae in the form of chronic kidney disease. While the clinical presentation and diagnosis of Henoch-Schönlein purpura is st...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2091-2757,2091-2749
DOI: 10.3126/jpahs.v2i1.20335