Clinical Significance of Blood Coagulation Factor XIII Activity in Adult Henoch-Schönlein Purpura.

Conclusion: Measurement of plasma factor XIII activity in adult HSP is clinically useful because it indicates disease severity and the severity of digestive tract and joint disorders. Factor XIII substitution therapy is effective for joint and abdominal symptoms but not for renal symptoms. Further investigation of the effect of this treatment on renal symptoms is necessary. PMID: 23995569 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - September 4, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Matayoshi T, Omi T, Sakai N, Kawana S Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research

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