Sibling cases of Henoch-Schönlein purpura in two families and review of literature.
The etiology and pathogenesis of Henoch-Schönlein purpura is unknown and few studies about familial cases of this disease have been reported. In this study, four Henoch-Schönlein purpura patients coming from two Chinese families were described. No genetic and environmental factors were found to be responsible for the occurrence of the four cases of HSP in tow families in this study.
Zhang
Yang
Y
Department of Epidemiology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Province, China.
Gu
Weizhong
W
Mao
Jianhua
J
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009393:Nephritis / Q000209:etiology; D035781:Siblings; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology
D007070:Immunoglobulin A