Talk:Henoch-Schönlein purpura

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Majority of medical information completed. Andrewr47 02:29, 13 April 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] Working on this

After Arcadian's request I'm working my way through this page. I hadn't watched it for some time. For some reason the reference on which I based my initial 2004 version (Saulsbury 2001) was deleted, but I'm gradually sourcing it back.

I will update the diagnosis section further with the Rai 1999 paper (specifically the appearance of kidney biopsies). I will leave the pathophysiology section unchanged, as it is based on Saulsbury, but will do a literature search to ensure it is still up-to-date. The treatment section is largely from Saulsbury, but I will see if there are recent trials or Cochrane reviews that will improve this. JFW | T@lk 12:03, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Source or perish

I could not find sources for the following content:

HSP accounts for about 3% of end-stage renal disease in children. The renal prognosis is excellent in most patients, especially those who have focal glomerular involvement with transient hematuria or proteinuria that resolves over several months. Renal prognosis is poor in those with nephrotic syndrome, renal insufficiency, and tubulointerstitial nephritis. Spontaneous recovery is possible even in those with more severe renal involvement.

We are already citing nephrotic syndrome and crescents are negatively prognostic, but none of my sources stated that complete recovery is possible. Whoever added the content is invited to return it with sources. JFW | T@lk 16:05, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Immunofluorescence photo

At JFW's request, I searched through my photos and found a half-decent one of a positive IF. It's in. Emmanuelm (talk) 16:18, 29 February 2008 (UTC)

Perfect. Exactly what we needed. JFW | T@lk 00:56, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Begin review notes for GA status

Ok then. I'll jot notes here: Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 20:43, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

  • Ok working through the text, would be nice to prosify the first sentence a bit more, and try to keep parentheses use to a minimum, as there are some spots where they are fine and they can be reserved for these. For:
    • Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP, also known as allergic purpura) is a systemic vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) characterized by deposition of immune complexes containing the antibody IgA especially in the skin and kidney.
    • Could try to make a bit smoother like:
      "Henoch-Schönlein purpura, also known as allergic purpura and commonly abbreviated to HSP, is a systemic vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) characterized by deposition of immune complexes containing the antibody IgA in the skin and kidney."
      • Y Done
  • With one or two concise adjectives clarify the age of children affected in the lead.
      • Y Done
  • Should purpura be pluralised in the lead?
      • I think so; the word is rarely ever used in singular form. JFW | T@lk 12:02, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
  • but the disease may relapse (in 33% of cases) and cause irreversible kidney damage (in 1%) - parentheses redundant here.
      • Y Done
  • In Presentation, I'd italicize classic triad, not quotes, as it isn't a quotation but particular emphasis on a way the terms are used.
      • Y Done
  • purpura again - either its a collective noun, in which case "occur" should be "occurs" or pluralized (?)
      • Purpura are a collective noun. An individual purpurus would not be cause for concern. JFW | T@lk 12:02, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
  • this occurs in 33% of cases (sometimes but not necessarily due to intussusception). - again, parentheses unnecessary
      • Y Done
  • I'd rename Renal disease subsection Renal involvement as it more aptly describes what is discussed
      • Agree, but used "kidney involvement" for consistency Y Done
  • are the cause of the purpura (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura). - again, try:
    • are the cause of the purpura, such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
      • Y Done
  • I tweaked "in which the" to "where" here to improve flow
      • OK
  • purpura (such as vasculitis due to cryoglobulinemia); - and again, a comma is fine here.
      • Y Done
  • HSP can develop after infections with streptococci (β-haemolytic, Lancefield group A), hepatitis B, herpes simplex virus, parvovirus B19, Coxsackievirus, adenovirus, Helicobacter pylori,[1] measles, mumps, rubella, mycoplasma and numerous others.[5] Drugs linked to HSP, usually as an idiosyncratic reaction, include vancomycin, ranitidine, streptokinase, cefuroxime, diclofenac, enalapril and captopril. - this is a bit listy and can be improved by categorising slightly such as:
    • "Drugs linked to HSP, usually as an idiosyncratic reaction, include the antibiotics vancomycin and cefuroxime, antihypertensive ACE inhibitors enalapril and captopril, antiinflammatory agent diclofenac, as well as ranitidine and streptokinase."
      • Y Done
    • Tried to split first bit into bacteria and viruses but doesn't work as well as I thought.
      • The sources are not very clear about the relative distribution of these causes, so I'm hesitant to prioritise any of another. JFW | T@lk 12:02, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
  • In Treatment could mention whether analgesia is needed and if so, what type.
      • Y Done Totally agree - sources don't mention this. Therefore, I'll remain silent on the type although I would avoid NSAIDs (kidneys). JFW | T@lk 12:02, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
  • In Recovery and recurrence, how old are the kids?
      • I believe Saulsbury uses 10 as a cutoff. JFW | T@lk 12:02, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
  • Given two subheadings with same name, rename Kidney involvement to Kidney failure or Kidney disease
      • Y Done
  • Although not a deal-breaker for GA, would be nice to enlarge History section. Was there an official discussion to use the current name rather than the english one. Odd as the other antedated it, which in biology would give it precedence. Also, might be good to have any advances in investigation, old theories etc. here.
      • On my travels I did not find many historical sources. I would respectfully ask for GA promotion while I delve into this further. It is not always known why certain names stick and others don't. It bears remembering that William Osler had to practice medicine without Medline, and was therefore restricted to the sources he could easily access. The common pattern is: (1) some old doc makes an observation, (2) a few decades later some other old doc sees a similar case and coins the eponym of his predecessor, (3) much later some younger docs discover that the observation had actually been made much earlier still. This is certainly the case in Crohn's disease and possibly Behcet's disease. JFW | T@lk 12:02, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

Overall, not too hard to get to GA. Easy fixes. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:15, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Most recommendations actioned, variances annotated. Thanks Casliber. Hope we can promote this shortly. JFW | T@lk 12:02, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
Yes indeedy. GA it is. I'll try to think of anything else for FA...Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 17:42, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
PS: I just realised I meant to suggest beefing up the lead a little. I added a line and was going to use as examples the infections and/or meds most associated with HSP but I wasn't sure which they were. Probably worth using the term classic triad in hte lead as it is a pretty fundamental concept in the syndrome. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 17:56, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
Thanks mate. I'm quite happy with your addition of causes to the lead, which I had forgotten to do. Given that the sources are vague on the proportions of these causes (and it may actually be unknown in the literature) I don't think we should pretend that we know.
Given that not all patients meet the classic triad, I'm a bit hesitant to push it in the lead. JFW | T@lk 18:08, 7 April 2008 (UTC)

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This article has already been promoted. Your advice is obviously welcome. JFW | T@lk 18:17, 13 April 2008 (UTC)