Patient's question:
Recently, when I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, the doctor diagnosed me with Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura nephritis. I have no understanding of this disease and I don't know how harmful it is to the body or whether it can be treated. Hello doctor, can Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura nephritis be treated?Doctor's answer:
Considering the disease is nephritis-type allergic purpura, it is primarily caused by the patient's previous exposure to allergens, which reduces vascular permeability, leading to multiple episodes of skin breakdown. Additionally, the patient may experience recurrent hematuria. Therefore, it is recommended that the patient should avoid allergens and use anti-allergic medications such as chlorpheniramine or loratadine, as well as calcium gluconate for treatment. Additionally, it is necessary to actively use corticosteroid medications for treatment.