Failure of Conservative Treatment in Two Cases of Polyarteritis Nodosa with Superior Mesenteric Artery Involvement Presenting with Abdominal Pain

Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium- or small-sized arteries. Its diagnosis may be delayed because it is a rare disease, and patients presenting with PAN demonstrate variable clinical manifestations and non-specific laboratory abnormalities. Gastrointesti...

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Main Authors: Ho Chan Sim, Ju Hyoung Lee, Ji Woon Lee, Seung Hyun Park, Ju Won Lee, Heui-Jeong Jeong, Jin Lee, Sung Yeun Yang
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Published: Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research 2017-09-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
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Online Access:http://www.helicojournal.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.7704/kjhugr.2017.17.3.154
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Ju Hyoung Lee
Ji Woon Lee
Seung Hyun Park
Ju Won Lee
Heui-Jeong Jeong
Jin Lee
Sung Yeun Yang
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description Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium- or small-sized arteries. Its diagnosis may be delayed because it is a rare disease, and patients presenting with PAN demonstrate variable clinical manifestations and non-specific laboratory abnormalities. Gastrointestinal involvement occurs in 14∼65% of patients with PAN and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Thus, early diagnosis is very important in PAN with gastrointestinal involvement. We report two cases of rapidly progressive PAN presenting with abdominal pain, having failed conservative treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-423a95c2b38e42bbbdcde7e66ea868ab2025-08-20T03:33:11ZengKorean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal ResearchThe Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research1738-33312017-09-0117315415810.7704/kjhugr.2017.17.3.154kjhugr.2017.17.3.154Failure of Conservative Treatment in Two Cases of Polyarteritis Nodosa with Superior Mesenteric Artery Involvement Presenting with Abdominal PainHo Chan Sim0Ju Hyoung Lee1Ji Woon Lee2Seung Hyun Park3Ju Won Lee4Heui-Jeong Jeong5Jin Lee6Sung Yeun Yang7Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, KoreaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, KoreaPolyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting medium- or small-sized arteries. Its diagnosis may be delayed because it is a rare disease, and patients presenting with PAN demonstrate variable clinical manifestations and non-specific laboratory abnormalities. Gastrointestinal involvement occurs in 14∼65% of patients with PAN and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Thus, early diagnosis is very important in PAN with gastrointestinal involvement. We report two cases of rapidly progressive PAN presenting with abdominal pain, having failed conservative treatment.http://www.helicojournal.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.7704/kjhugr.2017.17.3.154Abdominal painMesenteric artery, superiorPolyarteritis nodosaVasculitis
spellingShingle Ho Chan Sim
Ju Hyoung Lee
Ji Woon Lee
Seung Hyun Park
Ju Won Lee
Heui-Jeong Jeong
Jin Lee
Sung Yeun Yang
Failure of Conservative Treatment in Two Cases of Polyarteritis Nodosa with Superior Mesenteric Artery Involvement Presenting with Abdominal Pain
The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Abdominal pain
Mesenteric artery, superior
Polyarteritis nodosa
Vasculitis
title Failure of Conservative Treatment in Two Cases of Polyarteritis Nodosa with Superior Mesenteric Artery Involvement Presenting with Abdominal Pain
title_full Failure of Conservative Treatment in Two Cases of Polyarteritis Nodosa with Superior Mesenteric Artery Involvement Presenting with Abdominal Pain
title_fullStr Failure of Conservative Treatment in Two Cases of Polyarteritis Nodosa with Superior Mesenteric Artery Involvement Presenting with Abdominal Pain
title_full_unstemmed Failure of Conservative Treatment in Two Cases of Polyarteritis Nodosa with Superior Mesenteric Artery Involvement Presenting with Abdominal Pain
title_short Failure of Conservative Treatment in Two Cases of Polyarteritis Nodosa with Superior Mesenteric Artery Involvement Presenting with Abdominal Pain
title_sort failure of conservative treatment in two cases of polyarteritis nodosa with superior mesenteric artery involvement presenting with abdominal pain
topic Abdominal pain
Mesenteric artery, superior
Polyarteritis nodosa
Vasculitis
url http://www.helicojournal.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.7704/kjhugr.2017.17.3.154
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