A difficult case of pyrexia.
We present a case of non-specific vasculitis presenting as a pyrexia of unknown origin to illustrate the diagnostic difficulty which can arise with this condition. The diagnostic event was central retinal artery occlusion and the disease was also associated with pyoderma gangrenosum. History, examination, investigations and management are discussed.
McIlmoyle
J
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Department of Therapeutics, Belfast City Hospital, Northern Ireland.
Johnston
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GD
D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000150:complications; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone