title: Henoch-Schönlein nephritis.
abstract: Henoch-Schönlein nephritis now appears to be an immunologically mediated disease, common in children but rare in adults, and initiated by unknown antigen or antigens. We have reviewed this form of nephritis with particular attention to immunological changes, occurrence in adults and prognosis. Assessment and treatment are made difficult by varying diagnostic criteria, especially in adults, and lack of controlled data.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000276:immunology; D003450:Cryoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009393:Nephritis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D003176:Complement C3; D003450:Cryoglobulins; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G