title: A possible role for MRI in polyarteritis nodosa: the "creeping fat" sign.
abstract: We describe a case of polyarteritis nodosa with diffuse abnormalities in subcutaneous fat by magnetic resonance imaging. These abnormalities returned to normal following treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging may have a role in the identification and diagnosis of systemic vasculitis.
authors.affiliation: Center for Non-Invasive Diagnosis, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque 87131.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Eckel
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Sibbitt
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Sibbitt
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Newell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Narva
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fields
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Orrison
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000175:diagnosis*