Reversible valvulitis in Wegener's granulomatosis.
A patient with Wegener's granulomatosis sustained a myocardial infarction. Subsequent echocardiography showed aortic valvulitis, which resolved with therapy with cyclophosphamide and prednisone.
D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone