Polyarteritis nodosa--a few unusual findings.
OBJECTIVE
To report the clinical spectrum of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) from North India and highlight some unusual findings.


METHODS
Retrospective study.


METHODS
Hospital based.


METHODS
Eight children with PAN.


METHODS
Treatment with prednisolone and cyclophosphamide.


RESULTS
One child had spontaneous remission while another started deteriorating rapidly in spite of treatment and died within 2 weeks. Six children went into remission-of these one died, two were lost to follow-up and the remaining three are on regular follow-up for periods ranging from 3-5 years.


CONCLUSIONS
Prednisolone and cyclophosphamide can significantly improve the outcome in childhood PAN.
Kumar
L
L
Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Sarkar
B
B
Singh
S
S
Bajwa
R P
RP
Joshi
K
K
Malik
N
N
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012074:Remission Induction; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone