title: [Schönlein-Henoch syndrome: clinical-epidemiological analysis of 98 cases].
abstract: We analyzed the clinical and epidemiological data of 98 patients (50 males and 48 females) aged between 6 months and 16 years, hospitalized for Schönlein-Henoch syndrome in the last 20 years. The incidence was higher during spring time. Throat culture was positive for streptococcus pyogenes in 16% of patients. 14 of 60 (23%) had a positive allergometric response to various tests. The extrarenal manifestations were: purpura (100%), articular (68%) or gastrointestinal (32%) involvement and orchitis (10%). Renal symptoms were observed in 23% of the patients, but a clear nephropathy was documented just in 5% of the cases, with resolution within 2 years. Our data suggest, in agreement with the letterature, that renal involvement in Schönlein-Henoch syndrome has usually a benign course.
authors.affiliation: Unita Operativa di Pediatria, Ospedale Sant'Anna di Como.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sticca
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barca
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Spallino
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Livio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Longhi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007223:Infant; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009920:Orchitis / Q000209:etiology; D012621:Seasons; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Sindrome di Schönlein-Henoch: analisi clinico-epidemiologica su 98 casi.