[Hypertension in the absence of renal involvement during childhood Henoch-Schönlein purpura].
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is an IgA mediated vasculitis that affects small vessels. In this condition, arterial hypertension is most often linked with renal involvement, but it can also occur in the absence of urinary abnormalities. We report the case of a 12-year-old girl who presented with HSP and hypertension in the absence of renal involvement. Hypertension responded to oral therapy with nicardipine, and disappeared after healing of the disease. In the case of hypertension during HSP in the absence of renal involvement, other causes of childhood's arterial hypertension have to be ruled out.
Service de pédiatrie infectieuse et immunologique, hôpital Arnaud-de-Villeneuve, 371, avenue du Doyen-Gaston-Giraud, 34295 Montpellier, France. stefdart@free.fr
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D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009529:Nicardipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D009529:Nicardipine