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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Serum IgE and IgA Levels in Pediatric Henoch-Schönlein Purpura: Clinical Characteristics and Immunological Correlations in the Context of Infectious Diseases-A Five-Year Retrospective Analysis.

Sînziana Oprițescu, Gabriela Viorela Nițescu, Mihaela Golumbeanu, Dora Boghițoiu, Elena Iuliana Ioniță, Monica Licu, Larisa-Marina-Elisabeth Chirigiu, Violeta Popovici, Loredana-Maria Marin, Elena Moroșan

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Sînziana OprițescuDiscipline of Clinical Laboratory and Food Safety, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020945 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0002-0953-8168
Gabriela Viorela Nițescu"Grigore Alexandrescu" Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children, 017443 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5492-0975
Mihaela GolumbeanuDiscipline of Pediatrics, Faculty of Dentistry, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania.
Dora Boghițoiu"Grigore Alexandrescu" Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children, 017443 Bucharest, Romania.
Elena Iuliana IonițăDiscipline of Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry and Phytotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020945 Bucharest, Romania.
Monica LicuDepartment of Medical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0004-4516-791X
Larisa-Marina-Elisabeth ChirigiuFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Petru Rares, 2, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Violeta PopoviciCenter for Mountain Economics, "Costin C. Kiriţescu" National Institute of Economic Research (INCE-CEMONT), Romanian Academy, 725700 Vatra-Dornei, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9696-5728
Loredana-Maria MarinDepartment of Pharmaceutical Physics, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.
Elena MoroșanDiscipline of Clinical Laboratory and Food Safety, Faculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Traian Vuia Street, 020945 Bucharest, Romania.

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Abstract

Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV), previously known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), is a type of non-thrombocytopenic small-vessel vasculitis. HSP is the most common systemic vasculitis in pediatric patients, and it is characterized by purpura, arthritis or arthralgia, gastrointestinal pain, and renal dysfunction. This retrospective analysis also examines a range of demographic factors, including sex, geographic and environmental influences, age, and medication, to evaluate their potential effects on the pediatric population affected by HSP. The five-year hospital-based retrospective analysis included 138 hospitalized children diagnosed with HSP during hospitalization. Blood sample analysis was conducted to assess various immunological parameters, including levels of immunoglobulins (IgA and IgE), complement components (C3 and C4), C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and allergen panels. Elevated IgE levels and normal IgA serum concentrations were found to be strongly associated with infectious diseases in pediatric HSP patients. Patients with recurrent infectious diseases consistently exhibited elevated IgE levels and normal IgA levels during treatment despite no identified allergens, alongside an increased risk of disease recurrence.

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IgA VasculitisImmunoglobulin AImmunoglobulin EInfectionsAllergensChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHospitalizationHumansMalePatient AcuityRetrospective StudiesSeasonsTime FactorsAllergensImmunoglobulin AImmunoglobulin Eallergic vasculitisHenoch–Schönlein purpurahyper IgEIgA vasculitisinfectious diseases

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PMCPMC12250375

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