IgA Vasculitis: Etiology, Treatment, Biomarkers and Epigenetic Changes.
Int J Mol Sci
; 22(14)2021 Jul 14.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1323262
ABSTRACT
IgA, previously called Henoch-Schönlein vasculitis, is an essential immune component that drives the host immune response to the external environment. As IgA has the unique characteristic of a flexible response to broad types of microorganisms, it sometimes causes an autoreactive response in the host human body. IgA vasculitis and related organ dysfunction are representative IgA-mediated autoimmune diseases; bacterial and viral infections often trigger IgA vasculitis. Recent drug developments and the presence of COVID-19 have revealed that these agents can also trigger IgA vasculitis. These findings provide a novel understanding of the pathogenesis of IgA vasculitis. In this review, we focus on the characteristics of IgA and symptoms of IgA vasculitis and other organ dysfunction. We also mention the therapeutic approach, biomarkers, novel triggers for IgA vasculitis, and epigenetic modifications in patients with IgA vasculitis.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vasculitis
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Immunoglobulin A
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Biomarkers
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Epigenesis, Genetic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijms22147538
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