Henoch-Schönlein nephritis associated with streptococcal infection and persistent hypocomplementemia: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a systemic disease with frequent renal involvement, characterized by IgA mesangial deposits. Streptococcal infection can induce an abnormal IgA immune response like Henoch-Schönlein purpura, quite simila...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/50 |