Characterization of scrotal involvement in children and adolescents with IgA vasculitis.

Izabel M BuscattiHenrique M AbrãoKatia KozuVictor L S MarquesRoberta C GomesAdriana M E SallumClovis Artur Almeida da Silva

Published in: Advances in rheumatology (London, England) (2018)

The scrotal involvement occurred in almost one fifth of IgA vasculitis patients and was commonly evidenced as acute subtype at diagnosis. Scrotal signs/symptoms improved after a prompt use of glucocorticoid and was associated with low frequency of elevated IgA serum levels.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
liver failure
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
respiratory failure
drug induced
physical activity
hepatitis b virus
aortic dissection
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation