[Clinical effect and mechanism of total glucosides of paeony in the adjuvant therapy for children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis: a prospective randomized controlled study].

Objective: To study the clinical effect and mechanism of total glucosides of paeony (TGP) in the adjuvant therapy for children with Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (HSPN).

Methods: Sixty-four HSPN children with moderate proteinuria were divided into a TGP treatment group (=34) and a routine treatment group (=30) using a random number table. Thirty healthy children who underwent physical examination were enrolled as the healthy control group.