Hepatitis B-associated Polyarteritis Nodosa and Hypertensive Encephalopathy

Balkaran, Beni N; Teelucksingh, Surujpal; Singh, V. R

Balkaran, Beni N; Teelucksingh, Surujpal; Singh, V. R.

Balkaran, Beni N; University of the West Indies in St. Augustine. Department of Medicine.
Teelucksingh, Surujpal; University of the West Indies in St. Augustine. Department of Medicine.
Singh, V. R; University of the West Indies in St. Augustine. Department of Medicine.

West Indian med. j ; 49(2): 170-1, Jun. 2000.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-291957

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The case of a two-year old boy with hypertensive encephalopathy to Hepatitis B-associated polyarteritis nodosa is presented. Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare condition in children and its association with Hepatitis B viral infection is also rare

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Child, Preschool; Humans; Male; Polyarteritis Nodosa/complications; Polyarteritis Nodosa/diagnosis; Hepatitis B/complications; Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic/blood; Hepatitis B/diagnosis; Kidney/pathology

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Polyarteritis Nodosa / Hepatitis B Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2000 Type: Article

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