title: Oxford classification of IgA nephropathy is applicable to predict long-term outcomes of Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis.
abstract: Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis and IgA nephropathy are currently considered to be different clinical presentations of the same disease. There is need for a reliable proven, morphologic classification that can help clinicians more accurately formulate treatment strategies for patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis. Considering that Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis and IgA nephropathy have common characteristics of pathogenesis and histopathologic findings, we postulate that, the Oxford classification could also help predict long-term outcomes in Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis. Hence, we suggest to applicate the Oxford classification for patients with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis.
authors.affiliation: Head of the Department of Nephrology, Division of Nephropathology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Tel: +98 311 220 8081, Fax: +98 311 223 5043, E-mail: hamidnasri@med.mui.ac.ir, hamidnasri@yahoo.comr. hamidnasri@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nasri
mesh_terms: D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000145:classification*; D009393:Nephritis / Q000145:classification*; D013997:Time Factors