3. Polyarteritis Nodosa and Wegener's Granulomatosis.
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Respiratory granulomatosis with polyarteritis nodosa (Wegener's syndrome).
In 1931 Klinger published a case of nasal sinusitis which terminated in renal failure. There have since been a number of reports of a syndrome characterized clinically by a combination of intractable rhinitis or pulmonary symptoms, manifestat.ons of polyarteritis nodosa, and renal failure. Pathologically, the disease is recognized by the association of necrotizing granulomata of the respiratory...
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POLYARTERITIs NODosA, as its niame implies, is ain inflammatory lesion involving the -whole three coats of the arterial system in a noclal manner. The causation of this is unknown, but its peculiar affinity for wi(despread involvement of the smaller arteries results in a multiplicity of clinical signs and symptoms, and leads to confusion and difficulty in diagnosis. The more severely affected o...
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Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is the systemic necrotizing vasculitis on small and median muscular vessels. Recent studies reveal that PAN consists of classical PAN and microscopic polyangitis (MPA). MPO-ANCA, which is one of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA), is involved in the pathogenesis of MPA. In future, by the progress of research of ANCA, the definition or criteria of systemic vas...
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Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is regarded rightly as the grandfather of the vasculitides. In this Grand Rounds, the case of a 30-year-old man with a 12-year illness is described. The patient presented with daily fevers, tachycardia, and cutaneous ulcers on his distal extremities. He eventually developed mononeuritis multiplex. Because of the striking pattern of his fevers, he was diagnosed for man...
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Wegeners granulomatosis is a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis with multisystemic involvement. We present two cases of Wegener's presenting with otological manifestations as the first symptom. These symptoms are subtle and diagnosis may be easily overlooked. Hence a high index of suspicion is required. Early diagnosis and treatment goes a long way in improving the outcomes and in preventing ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0021-5384,1883-2083
DOI: 10.2169/naika.100.1244