Top

European Journal of Pediatrics

Published in:

01-11-2007 | Correspondence

Severe gastrointestinal vasculitis in Henoch-Schoenlein purpura: pathophysiologic mechanisms, the diagnostic value of factor XIII, and therapeutic options

Authors: Jae Il Shin, Jae Seung Lee

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 11/2007

Excerpt

Sir, …

Aries PM, Hellmich B, Gross WL (2005) Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in vasculitis: speculation or evidence? Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 29(3):237–245PubMedCrossRef

Davin JC, Vandenbroeck MC, Foidart JB, Mahieu PR (1985) Sequential measurements of the reticulo-endothelial system function in Henoch-Schonlein disease of childhood. Correlations with various immunological parameters. Acta Paediatr Scand 74(2):201–206PubMed

Fagbemi AA, Torrente F, Hilson AJ, Thomson MA, Heuschkel RB, Murch SH (2006) Massive gastrointestinal haemorrhage in isolated intestinal Henoch-Schonlein purpura with response to intravenous immunoglobulin infusion. Eur J Pediatr. 2006 Nov 21; [Epub ahead of print]

Fukui H, Kamitsuji H, Nagao T, Yamada K, Akatsuka J, Inagaki M, Shike S, Kobayashi Y, Yoshioka K, Maki S et al (1989) Clinical evaluation of a pasteurized factor XIII concentrate administration in Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Japanese Pediatric Group. Thromb Res 56(6):667–675PubMedCrossRef

Jennette JC, Wieslander J, Tuttle R, Falk RJ (1991) Serum IgA-fibronectin aggregates in patients with IgA nephropathy and Henoch-Schonlein purpura: diagnostic value and pathogenic implications. The Glomerular Disease Collaborative Network. Am J Kidney Dis 18(4):466–471PubMed

Kaneko K, Fujii S, Shono T, Matsumoto Y, Arii N, Kaneko K (2004) Diagnostic value of plasma factor XIII in Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Pediatr Nephrol 19(6):702–703PubMedCrossRef

Kawasaki K, Komura H, Nakahara Y, Shiraishi M, Higashida M, Ouchi K (2006) Factor XIII in Henoch-Schonlein purpura with isolated gastrointestinal symptoms. Pediatr Int 48(4):413–415PubMedCrossRef

Kiener JL, Cho E, Saba TM (1986) Factor XIII as a modulator of plasma fibronectin alterations during experimental bacteremia. J Trauma 26(11):1013–1023PubMedCrossRef

Prenzel F, Pfaffle R, Thiele F, Schuster V (2006) Decreased factor XIII activity during severe Henoch-Schoenlein purpura—does it play a role? Klin Padiatr 218(3):174–176PubMedCrossRef

Title: Severe gastrointestinal vasculitis in Henoch-Schoenlein purpura: pathophysiologic mechanisms, the diagnostic value of factor XIII, and therapeutic options
Authors: Jae Il Shin
Jae Seung Lee
Publication date: 01-11-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 11/2007
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-007-0415-1

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Severe gastrointestinal vasculitis in Henoch-Schoenlein purpura: pathophysiologic mechanisms, the diagnostic value of factor XIII, and therapeutic options

Excerpt

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Excerpt

Please log in to get access to this content

Other articles of this Issue 11/2007

A rare type of ileal atresia due to intrauterine intussusception

Cutaneous larva migrans in northern Germany

What’s new in the neuro-cardio-facial-cutaneous syndromes?

Detection of respiratory pathogens by real-time PCR in children with clinical suspicion of pertussis

Fungal infections in primary immunodeficiencies

Evaluation of maternal measles antibody titers and response to the measles vaccination at the age of 9 months in preterm infants