A Case of Avascular Necrosis of Bone as the Initial Manifestation of Polyarteritis Nodosa / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 232-237, 2009.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-80924
ABSTRACT
We describe a 28-year old man in otherwise apparently good health, in whom pain in his left knee joint caused by avascular necrosis led to a diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). The angiogram showed multiple microaneurysmal and thrombotic lesions, notably in the renal, mesenteric and tibial arteries. A skin biopsy of the upper dermis of the left thigh with an erythematous skin rash showed the infiltration of mononuclear leukocytes in the perivascular area. During hospitalization, he was diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B, and was treated with lamivudine, and corticosteroid, azathioprine to control the PAN. The knee joint pain improved progressively, and the patient could walk normally after several months. This case is an unusual presentation because the initial manifestation of PAN was avascular necrosis.
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Main subject:
Osteonecrosis
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Polyarteritis Nodosa
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Skin
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Azathioprine
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Thigh
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Biopsy
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Leukocytes, Mononuclear
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Tibial Arteries
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Lamivudine
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Hepatitis B, Chronic
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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