[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.
Zuber
J P
JP
Service de médecine B, Département de médecine, CHUV, Lausanne.
Deruaz
C
C
Lobrinus
J A
JA
Waeber
G
G
Bart
P A
PA
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