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A possible role for MRI in polyarteritis nodosa: the "creeping fat" sign.

C G Eckel1, R R Sibbitt, W L Sibbitt, J D Newell, A Narva, R Fields, W Orrison.   

Abstract

We describe a case of polyarteritis nodosa with diffuse abnormalities in subcutaneous fat by magnetic resonance imaging. These abnormalities returned to normal following treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging may have a role in the identification and diagnosis of systemic vasculitis.

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Year:  1988        PMID： 2905412     DOI： 10.1016/0730-725x(88)90096-3

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Magn Reson Imaging        ISSN： 0730-725X            Impact factor:   2.546


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