Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa associated with hepatitis B surface antigen.
The finding of hepatitis B surface antigen in systemic polyarteritis nodosa is well recognized. We described a case of cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa associated with hepatitis antigenemia and a medium-sized vessel vasculitis on skin biopsy, with no evidence of systemic involvement.
D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens