title: IgA multiple myeloma presenting as Henoch-Schönlein purpura/polyarteritis nodosa overlap syndrome.
abstract: We report the unusual case of a man with a 5-year history of relapsing Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) and macroscopic polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) as early manifestations of IgA kappa multiple myeloma. The glomeruli contained monoclonal IgA kappa deposits, without other immunoglobulins or lambda light chains. Glomerular deposits lacked the usual electron density but could be demonstrated by immunoelectron microscopy. Multisystem large vessel vasculitis (antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody negative) produced aneurysms of renal and hepatic arteries, whereas small vessel vasculitis affected the skin and glomeruli, producing a symptom complex of HSP with dermal and glomerular deposits of IgA. We conclude that HSP/overlap syndrome may be the initial manifestation of IgA myeloma and should be considered within the spectrum of monoclonal IgA deposition disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center, Wilmington, Delaware 19805 USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Birchmore
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sweeney
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Choudhury
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Konwinski
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carnevale
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: D'Agati
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D008297:Male; D016253:Microscopy, Immunoelectron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications*; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A