Failure of Conservative Treatment in Two Cases of Polyarteritis Nodosa with Superior Mesenteric Artery Involvement Presenting with Abdominal Pain
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
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: 154-158, 2017.
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en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-157019
ABSTRACT
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium- or small-sized arteries. Its diagnosis may be delayed because it is a rare disease, and patients presenting with PAN demonstrate variable clinical manifestations and non-specific laboratory abnormalities. Gastrointestinal involvement occurs in 14~65% of patients with PAN and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Thus, early diagnosis is very important in PAN with gastrointestinal involvement. We report two cases of rapidly progressive PAN presenting with abdominal pain, having failed conservative treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Poliarteritis Nudosa
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Arterias
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Vasculitis
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Dolor Abdominal
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Mortalidad
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Arteria Mesentérica Superior
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Enfermedades Raras
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Diagnóstico Precoz
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Diagnóstico
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Año:
2017
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Artículo
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