Clinical Manifestations and Outcomes of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura: Comparison between Adults and Children

• Main Authors: Shih-Pin Hung (Author), Yao-Hsu Yang (Author), Yu-Tsan Lin (Author), Li-Chieh Wang (Author), Jyh-Hong Lee (Author), Bor-Luen Chiang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) primarily affects children, but age at onset is thought to be important in determining disease severity and outcome. This study compared the clinical and laboratory data from children and adults with HSP. Methods: This retrospective 5-year study enrolled 65 children a...