Is allergic purpura nephritis contagious?

Written by Zhou Qi
Nephrology
Updated on September 27, 2024
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis and allergic purpura are not infectious diseases; there is no contagious element involved. Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis is actually kidney damage caused by allergic purpura, which is an allergic disease itself. Patients suffer from an abnormal immune response in the body’s immune system after coming into contact with allergenic drugs or foods, leading to necrotizing vasculitis. This disease is unrelated to pathogens. Generally, there is no direct damage to the kidneys caused by a specific pathogen in this disease, nor do patients carry pathogens that can cause Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis, such as bacteria or viruses, thus making the disease non-contagious.

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Is allergic purpura contagious?

Allergic purpura is not a contagious disease; it is an autoimmune disorder, and therefore it is not transmissible. This condition is a self-limiting disease commonly found in adolescents and children. It mainly comes in four types: simple, renal, abdominal, and articular. Common symptoms include purpura on the limbs and body, and it may also involve abdominal pain, joint pain, and hematuria among other organ impairments. During the acute phase, bed rest is required. Sometimes, when the kidneys are affected, corticosteroids are necessary for timely treatment. If there is joint swelling and pain, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to alleviate pain, and antispasmodic analgesics can be used for abdominal pain.

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Is allergic purpura nephritis easy to treat?

Allergic purpura nephritis is essentially a kidney complication caused by allergic purpura. The main symptoms are that the patient first presents with scattered purple spots on the lower limbs, known as allergic purpura. Subsequently, routine urine tests reveal hematuria or proteinuria, allowing for a diagnosis of allergic purpura nephritis. It cannot be completely cured. Currently, treatment first requires complete quantification of urine protein and a renal biopsy to confirm whether it is allergic purpura nephritis and its severity. Generally, it involves the use of steroids. Typical treatment involves firstly avoiding allergens, so any substances that cause allergies should not be contacted to prevent triggering allergic purpura, and thus prevent the recurrence of purpura nephritis. Additionally, it involves adhering to a low-salt, low-fat diet, and avoiding catching colds or staying up late.

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Can allergic purpura be inherited?

Allergic purpura is mostly caused by exposure to infections, medications, or foods, leading to skin and mucous membrane ecchymoses, which are essentially petechiae and a manifestation of vasculitis. It falls under autoimmune diseases, not genetic diseases, and thus is not contagious. Bacterial, viral, mycoplasmal, or parasitic infections are the most common causes. Secondarily, medications and foods can also trigger allergic purpura, such as high-protein foods like seafood and milk. Therefore, if there are symptoms like ecchymoses on the lower extremities accompanied by joint pain, or signs of blood in the stool or black stool, it is necessary to complete routine blood tests, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and autoimmune antibody tests to rule out other autoimmune diseases. During the acute phase, it is advisable to rest in bed, eat a light diet, avoid infection, and use corticosteroids for anti-allergy treatment if necessary.

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What should I do if allergic purpura causes vomiting?

Patients with allergic purpura who experience symptoms of vomiting need to be highly vigilant to determine if it is the gastrointestinal type of allergic purpura. In addition to observing the vomiting, we also need to check for symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea in the patient. Regarding treatment, we need to consider the use of corticosteroids. If the patient’s condition allows, immunosuppressants might also be needed. Dietary considerations are also very important; first, it is essential to maintain a light, liquid diet, avoid spicy or tough foods to manage the vomiting symptoms associated with allergic purpura. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a professional doctor.)

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Can allergic purpura be cured completely?

Allergic purpura is a special type of vasculitis and also a hypersensitivity disorder. It commonly occurs in adolescents and children aged 5 to 14, with a higher incidence rate in the spring and autumn seasons. The disease frequently relapses and cannot be completely cured. The most common causes of allergic purpura include infections, medications, and foods. Infections are the most frequent cause, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, tuberculosis, etc. If it is merely a cutaneous form, no special treatment is required at this time, and bed rest alone can alleviate the condition. If there is the presence of blood or protein in the urine, and renal biopsy shows a large number of crescents, it then indicates a serious aggravation of the condition.