Widespread involvement of purpura related to gastrointestinal involvements in adults with immunoglobulin A vasculitis

• Main Authors: Noriko Kubota (Author), Sae Inoue (Author), Akimasa Saito (Author), Ryota Tanaka (Author), Yoshiyuki Nakamura (Author), Yosuke Ishitsuka (Author), Jun‐ichi Furuta (Author), Yasuhiro Fujisawa (Author), Naoko Okiyama (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV) is a type of vasculitis affecting small vessels with deposition of immune complexes consisting of IgA and complement component 3. IgAV involves the skin, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, joints, and kidneys. Adult patients have higher risks of gastrointestinal...