Polyarteritis nodosa
Facts
:
Vasculitis of medium-sized arteries
History / PE
:
Fatigue / weakness
Fever
Diagnosis
:
Perinuclear pattern of antineutrophil cytoplasmic (
p-ANCA
) antibodies
Elevated ESR, C-reactive protein
Treatment
:
Corticosteroids
Associated With
:
Hepatitis
B
Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction
Differential Diagnosis
:
Churg-Strauss syndrome
August 3rd 2010
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Hematology
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