Erschienen in:
01.09.2006 | Case Report
Microscopic polyangiitis complicated by cerebral haemorrhage
verfasst von:
S. Han, H. U. Rehman, P. S. Jayaratne, J. E. Carty
Erschienen in:
Rheumatology International
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Ausgabe 11/2006
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Excerpt
Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is a necrotizing systemic vasculitis with few or no immune deposits affecting small vessels. Although MPA was initially included in the category of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), this is no longer acceptable and is now considered a distinct entity [
1]. Clinical manifestations are extremely varied but nephritis, pulmonary haemorrhage, purpura, peripheral neuropathy, abdominal pain, and arthralgias are common signs and symptoms. We present a case of MPA complicated by fatal cerebral haemorrhage, which is a rare manifestation of this form of systemic vasculitis. …