[Periarteritis nodosa and hepatitis C: a fortuitous association?].
Polyarteritis nodosa is a vasculitis of unknown origin which can be rarely associated with hepatitis B. A exceptional clinical situation of a polyarteritis nodosa associated with hepatitis C is described. This case is also the occasion to review the clinical manifestations, the diagnostic strategy und the therapeutic options of this rare vasculitis.
Service de médecine B, Département de médecine, CHUV, Lausanne.
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Zuber
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Deruaz
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Lobrinus
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Waeber
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology