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Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis associated with monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance: a case report

Zhao, Hui; Huang, Wen-hui; Huang, Jun-yue; Lu, Shou-yan; Yang, Ya-hong; Ma, Zhi-gang.

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (7), 2019

Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) can present with different morphologic features and lead to kidney failure. The Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) that cannot be relieved by treatment with glucocorticoid and immunosuppressive agents suggests the presence of monoclonal gammopath...

Glucocorticoides/administración & dosificación, Inmunosupresores/administración & dosificación, Nefritis/complicaciones, Nefritis/tratamiento farmacológico, Nefritis/patología, Paraproteinemias/tratamiento farmacológico, Paraproteinemias/etiología, Paraproteinemias/patología, Vasculitis por IgA/complicaciones, Vasculitis por IgA/tratamiento farmacológico, Vasculitis por IgA/patología

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The profile and clinical outcomes of patients with renal involvement due to IgA vasculitis: is azathioprine a good option for treatment?

Abstract Background: The Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) or IgA vasculitis is the most common vasculitis of childhood and may occur with renal involvement, with hematuria and / or proteinuria, and may cause severe and non-reversible sequelae. Objectives: To establish the profile of patients with renal i...