| Literature DB >> 8853179 |
R Schoonjans1, B Van Vlem, S Weyers, F De Keyser, M Praet, J Versieck, A Elewaut.
Abstract
We report a case of biopsy-proven polyarteritis nodosa (classic type in association with the antiphospholipid syndrome. Medium-sized arteriopathy was confirmed on visceral angiography. Elevated anticardiolipin antibodies were detected before initiating therapy with methylprednisolone and IV pulse cyclophosphamide. Rapid subsidence of symptoms correlated with a gradual normalisation of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. After 6 months of therapy anticardiolipin antibodies were within normal limits. Only one similar case has been reported so far.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8853179 DOI: 10.1007/bf02230368
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Rheumatol ISSN: 0770-3198 Impact factor: 2.980