A Case of Polyarteritis Nodosa Involving Entire Gastrointestinal Tract.
- Author:
Won Young CHO
1
;
Tae Hun LEE
;
Jae Hoon YANG
;
Hyun Gun KIM
;
Soo Jin PARK
;
Hae Hung SONG
;
Suck Ho LEE
;
Hyun Joon KIM
;
Hong Joo KIM
;
Kwun CHUNG
;
Hong Soo KIM
;
Sang Heum PARK
;
Sun Joo KIM
;
Hyun Cheol KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang University, Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Polyarteritis nodosa;
Duodenum;
Jejunum;
Colon
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Atrophy;
Biopsy;
Colon;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Duodenum;
Gastrointestinal Tract*;
Hemorrhage;
Ileum;
Jejunum;
Necrosis;
Polyarteritis Nodosa*;
Prognosis;
Systemic Vasculitis;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2004;28(2):86-91
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Polyarteritis nodosa is a systemic vasculitis that affects mainly small and medium-sized muscular arteries. About half of the cases, it involves gastrointestinal tract, mainly jejunum and ileum. Major clinical manifestations are bleeding, ulcer, infection, necrosis, atrophy and stricture. Gastrointestinal involvement suggests a poor prognosis. We have experienced one case of polyarteritis nodosa involving entire gastrointestinal tract that showed various endoscopic features and confirmed by renal biopsy.
