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[Henoch-Schönlein purpura - one of the most common types of systemic vasculitis in childhood].

UNLABELLED: The aim of our study was to estimate etiology, most common clinical findings, the course and peculiarities of treatment in children to whom Henoch-Schönlein purpura was diagnosed during 1996-2002 at Clinic of Children's Diseases of Kaunas University of Medicine Hospital.

METHODS: The Henoch-Schönlein purpura diagnosis was based on the association of non-trombocytopenic purpura, arthritis and abdominal pain in 45 children, mostly at preschool age. Routine laboratory blood tests usually were normal. Serum level of imunoglobulin A (Ig A), complement 3, 4 (C(3), C(4)), antineutrophil cytoplasm antibodies were measured for some patients. Urinary analyses were performed for all patients in order to assess nephritis.

RESULTS: In 1/3 (33.3%) of children Henoch-Schönlein purpura was preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection. The most common clinical signs were: non-trombocytopenic purpura -100%, subcutaneous edema - 53%, arthritis of large joints - 64%, gastrointestinal symptoms (pain, diarrhea with bleeding) - 37.5%. The incidence of renal involvement was 13.3%, but usually not at the onset of the disease. Relapses were often, and they had tendency to repeat in 1-2 week periods. Late relapses were absent. Treatment of Henoch-Schönlein purpura was symptomic. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which are helpful in joint pain, were prescribed for 33.3% patients. Steroids which reduce abdominal pain, melena, massive hemorrhage, nephritic symptoms, were given for 28.8% patients.

CONCLUSIONS: Non-trombocytopenic purpura, arthritis and colic abdominal pain, classic triad of Henoch-Schönlein purpura that occurs in early stage of the disease, were most common. Renal involvement had tendency occur later. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were prescribed for patients with arthritis; prednisone reduced gastrointestinal, nephritic symptoms. Relapses were often.

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