A Case of Polyarteritis Nodosa Preceded by Otitis Media.
- Author:
Seong Mo JEONG
1
;
Poong KANG
;
Hyo Jin CHOI
;
Kyung Sun OK
;
Doo Kwan PARK
;
Mee JOO
;
Seong Hoon HAN
;
Yun Woo LEE
;
Chan Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Korea. chanheel@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Polyarteritis nodosa;
Otitis media
- MeSH:
Antigen-Antibody Complex;
Arteries;
Female;
Hepacivirus;
Hepatitis B virus;
Humans;
Kidney;
Korea;
Methicillin Resistance;
Middle Aged;
Otitis Media*;
Otitis*;
Peripheral Nerves;
Polyarteritis Nodosa*;
Skin;
Staphylococcus;
Streptococcal Infections;
Vasculitis
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2002;9(4):319-324
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a disease of small and medium sized muscular arteries, typically involving the skin, kidney, peripheral nerves, muscle and gut. Although its etiology has not been known clearly yet, an immune complex is believed to initiate a vasculitis. Infections, such as hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and streptococcal infection, may be related with the development of PAN. We experienced a case of PAN preceded by Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus-associated otitis media in a 50-year-old woman. This is the first case reported in Korea.
