Question 243 · LEK · IgA vasculitis
Indicate the false statement concerning Schönlein-Henoch purpura:
- A. proteinuria and hematuria are necessary for the diagnosis.
- B. incidence in boys is higher than in girls.
- C. medication antigens may induce the disease.
- D. benign forms, without nephropathy symptoms, are self-limiting.
- E. disease is related to the presence of viral or bacterial antigens.
Hint
Recall the EULAR/PRINTO/PRES criteria: one finding is mandatory, and kidney involvement is only one of several optional criteria.
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