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Low serum C3, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia: unusual features of henoch-schonlein purpura.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10541946     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) affects predominantly the skin, joints, gastrointestinal tract and kidney. Although the pathogenesis is probably of immune origin and complement activation is thought to play a role, laboratory findings including the serum level of the complement components are usually normal. We present a patient with a severe form of HSP nephritis who had unusual laboratory findings of a low level of C3, mild leukopenia and thrombocytopenia. These findings may further support the importance of complement activation in the pathogenesis of HSP.
Authors:
I Krause; B Z Garty; M Davidovits; R Cleper; H Tamary; E Rosenmann; B Eisenstein
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of pediatrics     Volume:  158     ISSN:  0340-6199     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  1999 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-12-02     Completed Date:  1999-12-02     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603873     Medline TA:  Eur J Pediatr     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  906-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Nephrology Clinic and Dialysis Unit, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Petah-Tiqva, Israel. ikrause@post.tau.ac.il
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biopsy, Needle
Child
Complement C3c / analysis*
Disease Progression
Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / etiology*,  pathology,  therapy
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / surgery,  therapy
Kidney Transplantation
Leukopenia / etiology*
Male
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch / complications,  diagnosis*
Renal Dialysis
Thrombocytopenia / etiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
80295-44-9/Complement C3c
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Eur J Pediatr. 2001 Jun;160(6):397-8   [PMID:  11421425 ]

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