With the significant elevation of red blood cells in his urine and moderate to severe deposition of IgA in kidney biopsy, the patient was diagnosed with HSP nephritis. Renal symptoms, such as proteinuria and hematuria, are mostly the last to develop and determine the long-term prognosis in HSP patients. The patient is currently undergoing steroid treatment, which is the primary intervention for HSP as it spontaneously resolves in most of affected children.
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