Spectrum of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in Children: A Single-Center Experience from Western Provence of Saudi Arabia

• 作者: Esraa M. Bukhari Khouloud A. Al-Sofyani Mohammed Ahmed Muzaffer
• 来源期刊: 风湿病与自身免疫疾病期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: CHILDREN Diagnosis Henoch-Schonlein PURPURA PEDIATRICS Presentation Renal INVOLVEMENT
• 年，卷（期）: 2015,（1）
• 页码范围: 17-22
• 页数: 6页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

The aim of this study was to describe the common presentation, frequency, and complications of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) in patients <18 years who were followed up at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah over the last 12 years. We performed a retrospective chart review of the medical records of all patients diagnosed as HSP. During this period, only 29 cases were reported (15 males, 14 females), with the mean age at the diagnosis 7.5 years. 82% percent of the patients had joint involvement in the form of arthritis or arthralgia;17.2% had no joint involvement. Abdominal manifestations were reported in 72.4% of the patients, while renal involvement was documented in 24.1% of the cases;two patients had scrotal involvement. Four patients (13.7%) had a recurrence within four months of HSP diagnosis. However, all patients had full recovery within a month. More research is warranted to study the prevalence, clinical manifestations, preceding factors, and complications of HSP in a Saudi-based cohort.