title: Henoch Schönlein nephritis.
abstract: Glomerulonephritis is the main determinant of mortality in the Henoch Schönlein syndrome. We report a prospective study on 17 patients with the Henoch Schönlein nephritis who underwent a renal biopsy during a 12-year period. Three patients have developed end-stage renal failure, 13 are alive with normal renal function and one was lost to follow-up. We recommend that patients with Henoch Schönlein nephritis be followed up, with urinalysis and assessment of renal function, for at least five years.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Lynn
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Swainson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology