[Rheumatoid purpura during pregnancy].
We report the case of a 26 year old woman who presented a Henoch Schönlein purpura at 13 weeks' gestation. IgA glomerulonephritis without pejoratif feature was confirmed by renal biopsy. Corticosteroid therapy was unsuccessful on nephrotic syndrome. At 25 weeks' gestation foetal death occurred followed by a rapid development of end stage renal failure.
Le Goff
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Service de néphrologie, CHU Clémenceau, Caen.
Chatelier
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C
Lobbedez
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T
Henri
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P
Levaltier
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Ryckelynck
J P
JP
Hurault de Ligny
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B
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones