title: Testicular involvement in rheumatoid vasculitis.
abstract: We report the case of an adult with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who developed biopsy-confirmed testicular involvement of vasculitis in the setting of mononeuritis multiplex. This unusual presentation of rheumatoid vasculitis was successfully treated with a combination of corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Matteson
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011239:Prednisolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone