Vasculitic multiplex mononeuritis: polyarteritis nodosa versus cryoglobulinemic vasculitis
A 76-year-old female patient presented with a progressive motor-sensory multiplex mononeuritis (MM). Combined muscle and nerve biopsy showed the typical findings of a polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). Despite treatment with corticosteroids paresthesias increased and purpura of the legs newly appeared. Hep...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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Rheumatology international
Year: 2010, Volume: 32, Issue: 8, Pages: 2543-2546 |
| ISSN: | 1437-160X |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00296-010-1447-9 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, Pay-per-use, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00296-010-1447-9 Verlag, Pay-per-use, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-010-1447-9 
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| Author Notes: | Corinna Steidl, Martin W. Baumgaertel, Eva Neuen-Jacob, Peter Berlit |
| Summary: | A 76-year-old female patient presented with a progressive motor-sensory multiplex mononeuritis (MM). Combined muscle and nerve biopsy showed the typical findings of a polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). Despite treatment with corticosteroids paresthesias increased and purpura of the legs newly appeared. Hepatitis screening revealed chronic hepatitis C-infection associated with cryoglobulinemia Type II (IgM-kappa Ig A). Finally, we diagnosed a hepatitis C-associated cryoglobulinemic vasculitis based on clinical and laboratory findings. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 10.09.2018 Article was first published online on 17 April 2010 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1437-160X |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00296-010-1447-9 |