The treatment should depend on the causes
First, we must know Schonlein purpura occurs when foods cause infections or allergic reactions capillaries, and this disease is characterized by the significant increase in the permeability of blood vessel walls, but blood platelet normal.El gastrointestinal tract , joints and kidneys are three regions that are easily attacked by HSP. When the kidneys are involved, we call Henoch-Schonlein nephritis.
The treatment for HSP nephritis in children
Oral medications: In the clinic, several medications are usually prescribed to manage HSPN. For example, ACE inhibitors and ARBs can help lower high blood pressure and proteinuria easily, and steroids are taken together with cytotoxic or immunosuppressive drugs to inhibit inflammatory reactions in the kidneys and relieve swelling and proteinuria in kidney patients .
Plasma Exchange: If patients develop acute nephritis or renal biopsy shows the formation of large floods, means that are at high risk of kidney failure terminal.Este case should actively adopt effective treatment. Plasma exchange or in combination with steroids and cytotoxic drugs may help reduce kidney damage and slow HSPN become kidney failure.
Immunotherapy: This consists of scientific diagnosis, immune blocking, immune tolerance, immune clearance, immune protection and adjustment inmunológico.Estos six steps can help control nephritis is characterized by deposits of immune complexes efficiently.
Right treatment option can give children with HSPN a good prognosis, but individual patients must choose the correct treatment based on illness condition. If you want to know which one is right for your child, you should send his / her medical reports to kidneycares@hotmail.com. We will be glad to help you.
