Successful therapy with tonsillectomy for severe ISKDC grade VI Henoch–Schönlein purpura nephritis and persistent nephrotic syndrome

Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic disorder characterized by leukocytoclastic vasculitis involving the capillaries and the deposition of IgA immune complexes. Renal involvement is the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in children with HSP. We report here a 13-year-old girl with He...

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