Henoch schonlein purpura is associated with following deposits?: (A) Ig M, (B) Ig A, (C) IgD, (D) IgE
Answer is B. Ans is 'b' i.e. IgA o There is deposion of IgA, sometimes with IgG and C3, in the mesangial region in HSRo IgA is deposited in the glomerular mesangium in a distribution similar to that of IgA nephropathy. This has led to the concept that IgA nephropathy and Henoch-Schonlein purpura are spectra of the same disease.