Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.
2004 Feb;28(2):86-91.
A Case of Polyarteritis Nodosa Involving Entire Gastrointestinal Tract
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- 1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang University, Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea.
- 2Department of Radiology, Soon Chun Hyang University, Chonan Hospital, Chonan, Korea.
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.
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