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A Case of Polyarteritis Nodosa Associated with Cytomegalovirus Infection
Joint Authors
Suzuki, Yasuo
Kouchi, Maiko
Kamono, Masahiro
Taoda, Akiko
Iijima, Kazuyuki
Mizuma, Atsushi
Kitao, Ruriko
Mihara, Masatoshi
Ozawa, Hideki
Ishihara, Tadayuki
Takagi, Atsushi
Sato, Shinji
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 77-year-old man suffering from prolonged fever of unknown origin and bilateral leg edema was referred to our hospital.
On physical examination, he had fever, general fatigue, bilateral lower leg edema, and muscle weakness of the right upper extremity and left lower extremity.
Neurological examination indicated motor and sensory disturbance.
Electromyography revealed mononeuritis multiplex and myopathy.
A biopsy of the left biceps muscle indicated necrotizing vasculitis with fibrinoid necrosis.
Considering all the data together, he was diagnosed as having polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) and concurrent active cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.
His symptoms improved promptly on treatment with 50 mg of prednisolone.
This case emphasizes the importance of CMV infection as one of possible etiologies of PAN and reports a therapeutic strategy for this syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kouchi, Maiko& Sato, Shinji& Kamono, Masahiro& Taoda, Akiko& Iijima, Kazuyuki& Mizuma, Atsushi…[et al.]. 2014. A Case of Polyarteritis Nodosa Associated with Cytomegalovirus Infection. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034964
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kouchi, Maiko…[et al.]. A Case of Polyarteritis Nodosa Associated with Cytomegalovirus Infection. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034964
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kouchi, Maiko& Sato, Shinji& Kamono, Masahiro& Taoda, Akiko& Iijima, Kazuyuki& Mizuma, Atsushi…[et al.]. A Case of Polyarteritis Nodosa Associated with Cytomegalovirus Infection. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034964
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034964