Rehabilitative management of polyarteritis: a case report.
A 75-year-old woman with polyarteritis who developed polyneuropathy and quadriplegia underwent intensive rehabilitation that resulted in significant improvement. This report discusses various therapeutic strategies for the successful management of patients with severe polyarteritis. Strategies include orthotics for both upper and lower extremities, sensory reeducation, edema management, and the use of adaptive devices in retraining the patient with activities of daily living. The associated neurological, orthopedic, renal, and cardiac complications in the context of rehabilitation for this complex condition are discussed.
Mukand
J
J
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Southern New England Rehabilitation Center, Providence, RI 02907, USA.
Langlois
L
L
Sniger
W
W
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation