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World J Hepatol. Nov 18, 2016; 8(32): 1414-1418
Published online Nov 18, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i32.1414
Published online Nov 18, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i32.1414
Criteria diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa | |
Weight loss | Loss of 4 kg or more of body weight since illness began, not due to dieting or other factors |
Livedo reticularis | Mottled reticular pattern over the skin or portions of the extremities or torso |
Testicular pain or tenderness | Pain or tenderness of the testicles, not due to infection, trauma, or other causes |
Myalgias, weakness or leg tenderness | Diffuse myalgias (excluding shoulder and hip girdle) |
Mononeuropathy or polyneuropathy | Development of mononeuropathy, multiple mononeuropathys, or polyneuropathy |
Diastolic BP > 90 mmHg | Development of hypertension with diastolic BP higher than 90 mmHg |
Elevated BUN or creatinine | Elevation of BUN > 40 mg/dL or creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL, not due to dehydration or obstruction |
Hepatitis B virus | Presence of hepatitis B surface antigen or antibody in serum |
Ateriographic abnormality | Arteriogrm showing aneurysms or occlusions of the visceral arteries, not due to arteriosclerosis, fibromuscular dysplasa, or other noninflammatory causes |
Biopsy of small or medium-sized artery containing PMN | Histologic changes showing the presence of granulocytes or granulocytes and mononuclear leukocytes in the artery wall |
- Citation: Gómez-Luque I, Alconchel F, Ciria R, Ayllón MD, Luque A, Sánchez M, López-Cillero P, Briceño J. Spontaneous liver rupture as first sign of polyarteritis nodosa. World J Hepatol 2016; 8(32): 1414-1418
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v8/i32/1414.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v8.i32.1414