title: Polyarteritis nodosa associated with ulcerative colitis.
abstract: Three months after colectomy for severe ulcerative colitis, an 18-year-old male presented with a multisystem illness characterized by fever, arthralgias, hypertension, and declining renal function. A diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa was made histologically and confirmed angiographically. Clinical and pathological findings suggest that the patient had 2 separate illnesses. Potential implications of this unique association are briefly discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003000:Clonidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003082:Colectomy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007081:Ileostomy; D008297:Male; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D008914:Minoxidil; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D008790:Metoprolol; D003000:Clonidine; D011241:Prednisone