Could serum pentraxin 3 levels and IgM deposition in skin biopsies predict subsequent renal involvement in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura?

Yuksel, Seluk; Caglar, Murat; Evrengul, Havva; Becerir, Tulay; TEPELİ, EMRE; ERGİN, AHMET; Cicek, Esin; AYBEK, HÜLYA; Yalcin, Nagihan; Demirkan, Nese

doi:10.1007/s00467-014-3026-x

Could serum pentraxin 3 levels and IgM deposition in skin biopsies predict subsequent renal involvement in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura?

Yuksel S., Caglar M., Evrengul H., Becerir T., TEPELİ E., ERGİN A., ...More

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, vol.30, no.6, pp.969-974, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 30 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00467-014-3026-x
Journal Name: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.969-974
Keywords: Vasculitis, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Nephritis, Pentraxin 3, Early predictor, SMALL-VESSEL VASCULITIS, PTX3, NEPHRITIS, ACTIVATION, SITES
Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.