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. 2009 Nov 13;106(46):756–763. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2009.0756

Table 2. Organ involvement in HUVS*.

Skin 100% Urticarial exanthema, urticarial vasculitis, palpable purpura, angioedema
Joints 70% Arthralgia and arthritis
Kidneys 50% Proteinuria, hematuria, renal insufficiency, rapid progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
Gastrointestinal tract 30% Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, ascites, serositis
Lungs 20% Shortness of breath, coughing, hemoptysis, pleural effusion, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Eyes 10% Episcleritis, uveitis, conjunctivitis
Heart Rare Pericarditis, cardiac valve disease
Nervous system Rare Pseudotumor cerebri, aseptic meningitis, central or peripheral nerve palsy

* modified from (23); HUVS, hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis syndrome