A cross-sectional analysis of clinicopathologic similarities and differences between Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura nephritis and IgA nephropathy

摘要

Introduction Recent studies noted that Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura nephritis (HSPN) and IgA nephropathy (IgAN) share the feature of galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1)-oriented pathogenesis, although there are distinct clinical differences. We aimed to clarify the clinicopathologic differences between these 2 diseases.