Sequential occurrence of IgA nephropathy and Henoch-Schönlein purpura: support for common pathogenesis

Douglas M. Silverstein; Ira Greifer; Vaughn Folkert; Boyce Bennett; Howard E. Corey; Adrian Spitzer

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Sequential occurrence of IgA nephropathy and Henoch-Schönlein purpura: support for common pathogenesis

Douglas M. Silverstein, Ira Greifer, Vaughn Folkert, Boyce Bennett, Howard E. Corey, Adrian Spitzer

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We report a patient who developed Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) 13 years after he presented with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). In both HSP and IgAN renal biopsy most commonly reveals focal proliferative glomerulonephritis on light microscopy and immunofluorescence displays mesangial IgA deposits. In addition, patients with HSP or IgAN have elevated serum IgA levels, circulating IgA immune complexes, IgA-bearing lymphocytes, immunoglobulin-producing cells, and binding of IgG to glomerular components of similar molecular weight. The occurrence of both diseases in the same patient or the same families and the presence of immune abnormalities compatible with HSP or IgAN in relatives of patients with these diseases suggest a common pathogenesis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	752-753
Number of pages	2
Journal	Pediatric Nephrology
Volume	8
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00869111
State	Published - Dec 1 1994

Keywords

Familial
Henoch-Schönlein purpura
IgA nephropathy
Immunological
Pathogenesis

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Nephrology

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