title: [Purpura Schoenlein-Henoch: results of the Wörlitz 2005 Consensus Conference focusing on diagnosis and therapy].
abstract: Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura (PSH) is the most frequent vasculitis in childhood. Skin, bowel and joints are characteristically involved. Although renal manifestations are common PSH-nephritis is infrequent but characterized by a poor prognosis. In autumn 2005 diagnosis and treatment were discussed at the 8th consensus meeting in Wörlitz. These results are summarized.
authors: Olgahospital Stuttgart, Pädiatrie 1, Stuttgart, Germany. a.hospach@olgahospital.de
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Hospach
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Klaus
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Holl-Ulrich
authors: G E
authors: GE
authors: Dannecker
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Horneff
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005858:Germany; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D009393:Nephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography