Incidence and risk factors for recurrent Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children from a 16-year nationwide database

Incidence and risk factors for recurrent Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children from a 16-year nationwide database

Abstract Background The recurrence rate of Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is 2.7%–30%, with varied average intervals between the first and second episodes. Few studies have explored the incidence and risk factors for recurrent HSP. Methods We used a 16-year nationwide database to analyze the inciden...

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Main Authors: Wei-Te Lei, Po-Li Tsai, Szu-Hung Chu, Yu-Hsuan Kao, Chien-Yu Lin, Li-Ching Fang, Shyh-Dar Shyur, Yu-Wen Lin, Shu-I Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Henoch-Scholein Purpura
Recurrent
Incidence
Steroid
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12969-018-0247-8

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