Potential of Serum and Urinary Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Levels for the Early Detection of Renal Involvement in Children With Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

EROL, Meltem; YIGIT, Ozgul; Tasdemir, Mehmet; GAYRET, Ozlem; BUKE, Ovgu; GUNES, Aysegul; HAMILCIKAN, Sahin; Kasapcopur, Özgür

doi:10.5812/ijp.6129

Potential of Serum and Urinary Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Levels for the Early Detection of Renal Involvement in Children With Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

EROL M., YIGIT O., Tasdemir M., GAYRET O. B., BUKE O., GUNES A., ...More

IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.26, no.4, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.5812/ijp.6129
Journal Name: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is an enzyme implicated in the pathogenesis of renal diseases. Renal involvement is the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in children with Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP).