Could serum pentraxin 3 levels and IgM deposition in skin biopsies predict subsequent renal involvement in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura?
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, cilt.30, sa.6, ss.969-974, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00467-014-3026-x
- Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.969-974
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Vasculitis, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Nephritis, Pentraxin 3, Early predictor, SMALL-VESSEL VASCULITIS, PTX3, NEPHRITIS, ACTIVATION, SITES
- Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of serum pentraxin 3 (PTX3) values as an early predictor of subsequent renal involvement in patients with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) with no abnormalities on urinary examination and in renal function tests at disease onset.