title: [The polyangiitis overlap-Schönlein-Henoch purpura-PAN syndrome: a case of more than a rare association].
abstract: A fifty-four-years old male with palpable purpura, polyarthritis and nephritic syndrome is presented. The renal biopsy disclosed mesangial proliferation with IgA deposits. During hospitalization abdominal pain and upper digestive bleeding also presented. Digital angiography showed splenic artery microaneurysms. Then it's a new case of polyangiitis overlap with mixed features of Schönlein-Henoch purpura and polyarteritis nodosa. Differential diagnosis between several vasculitic associations in a patient is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital La Paz, Madrid.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Madridano Cobo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sendino Revuelta
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Martínez Hernández
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arnalich Fernández
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Vázquez Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome