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Home > Health Information > Kidney Disease ﹠ Conditions > Purpura Nephritis > Purpura Nephritis Basics >
Purpura Nephritis is also called Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Nephritis (HSPN). This disease is one systemic kidney disorder and it can cause damage to many other organs. If you just have this problem, you can learn some basic information about this kidney disease.
1. The causes of Purpura Nephritis
It is reported that purpura nephritis is usually caused by the infections of bacteria, virus, and parasite. Besides, allergic reaction to some medicines, food, plant pollen, and so on, can also induce the onset of purpura nephritis. It is often associated to the following factors:
- Infections
- Drugs
- Food, fish, shrimp
- Cold stimulate
2. The typical symptoms of Purpura Nephritis
If patients have Purpura Nephritis, they may have a series of symptoms and complications. They are:
- Skin rash: This is usually the first sign of this kidney disease especially in the lambs and lower abdomen. Generally, it may disappear after one or two weeks, but it is more likely to relapse again and again.
- Joint pain: It is one common symptom of Purpura Nephritis.
- Gastrointestinal tract symptoms: Stomach pain, diarrhea, and so on, are common symptoms of gastrointestinal tract symptoms.
- Kidney symptoms: Proteinuria and hematuria often occur commonly with the onset of kidney disease.
3. The conservative treatment for Purpura Nephritis
The conventional treatment for this disease focuses on managing patients’ symptoms and complications. For example, ACEI and ARBs are used to alleviate patients’ proteinuria, while plasma exchange can help remove immune complexes from the body.
4. Alternative therapies for Purpura Nephritis
Immunotherapy is one treatment that is created to treat patients’ problems from the root. This is because this therapy can not only remove immune complexes but also rebuild kidney filtering structure.
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