A clinical study on the 200 cases of Henoch-Sch?lein purpura in children was made.
@ES The results are as followings:
@EN 1) The most of cases were seen in the age group of 4~9 years (66.5%), with the peak incidence in 6~9 year old group (27%).
2) 104 cases were males and 96 cases females.
3) The peak of seasonal incidence was seen in spring (38%) and autumn (25.5%).
4) The main prodromal illnesses were upper respiratory tract infections (37.5%) and gastritis (6.3%). 102 cases had not prodromal illness.
5) The main clinical manifestations were skin rash (100%), abdominal (78.5%), joint (50-%0, urinary (34%), genital (7.5%) n& neurologic symptoms (12.5%).
6) Common type of skin rashes were maculopapular rash, petechiae and prupura on the lower extremities.
7) The most common type of gastrointestinal symptom was sabdominal pain (69.5%). 22 cases showed abnormal gastrofiberscopic findings among 32 cases who were taken gastrofiberscopy.
8) Frequently involved joints were the knee 941.5%), and ankle (34.8%).
9) Urinary symptoms were mocroscopic hematuria (29%), preteinuria (20.5%), gross hematuria (5.5%). There were 2 cases of grade II & 8 cases of grade III henoch-Sch?lein purpura nephritis by classification of ISKDC and Meadow.
10) There was a case of testicular torsin (0.5%) among 200 cases.
11) Common neurologic symptoms were headache (10%) & irritability (3.5%). And 6 cases of abnormal EEG were found among 13 cases who were taken EEG.
12) 26 cases (13%) were recurred and 1 cases (0.5%) was expired.
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