Incidence and risk factors for recurrent Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children from a 16-year nationwide database

• Main Authors: Wei-Te Lei (Author), Po-Li Tsai (Author), Szu-Hung Chu (Author), Yu-Hsuan Kao (Author), Chien-Yu Lin (Author), Li-Ching Fang (Author), Shyh-Dar Shyur (Author), Yu-Wen Lin (Author), Shu-I Wu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The recurrence rate of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is 2.7%-30%, with varied average intervals between the first and second episodes. Few studies have explored the incidence and risk factors for recurrent HSP. Methods We used a 16-year nationwide database to analyze the incide...