Polyarteritis Nodosa Presenting Pain and Weakness in Both Lower Extremities as Initial Symptoms: A case report.
- Author:
Chang Hwan KIM
1
;
Han Young JUNG
;
Hyung Seok KIM
;
Ha Yong OH
;
Yoon Goo KIM
;
Kyu Beck LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Inha University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Polyarteritis nodosa;
Polyneuropathy;
Electrodiagnosis
- MeSH:
Blood Vessels;
Electrodiagnosis;
Extremities;
Inflammation;
Lower Extremity*;
Necrosis;
Polyarteritis Nodosa*;
Polyneuropathies;
Vasculitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
1997;21(5):1045-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Vasculitis is a clinico-pathological process characterized by inflammation and necrosis of blood vessels. The clinical spectrum ranges from a primary disease process restricted to blood vessels in the absence of an underlying disease to a secondary component of the primary disease. We experienced a case of polyarteritis nodosa who complained of progressive pain and weakness in back and lower extremities. Polyarteritis nodosa should be considered as one of the causes of pain and weakness in back and extremities.
