Pseudovasculitis and corticosteroid therapy

Article Article scientifique Rapport de cas Pseudovasculitis and corticosteroid therapy eng 2005 author Ribi Camillo 654052 author Mauget Denis 549944 author Egger Jean-François 93866 author Khatchatourian Gregory 526928 author Villard Jean 29595 539-543 10.1007/s10067-004-1080-7 16003589 0770-3198 Pseudovasculitis, vasculitis-like syndromes, vasculitis look-alikes, or mimics of vasculitis represent a heterogeneous collection of disorders that are capable of simulating vasculitis. Inappropriate diagnosis leads to delay or absence of proper management and exposure to potentially deleterious treatment modalities such as corticosteroids and cytotoxic agents. We report the case of fibromuscular dysplasia suspected to be a polyarteritis nodosa. The progression of the lesions visualized by the ultrasonographic study and computed tomography (CT) scan after 10 days of treatment led to an emergency laparotomy. The possible deleterious role of steroids given to treat the suspected vasculitis is discussed. Adrenal Cortex Hormones/adverse effects/therapeutic use Adult Female Fibromuscular Dysplasia/diagnosis/pathology Humans Laparotomy Polyarteritis Nodosa/diagnosis/drug therapy/pathology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Dewey 616 Dewey 617 Open Access - Licence nationale Springer 56 Département de médecine 221 57 Département de chirurgie 222 false 80 Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire 105 298 Immunologie de transplantation, immunogénétique et thérapie cellulaire 561 Clinical rheumatology 24 5 88d2868d-10f7-4fb2-94cb-ed09fe724d46 Article (Published version) Public art%253A10.1007%252Fs10067-004-1080-7.pdf 754551 application/pdf openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

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Pseudovasculitis and corticosteroid therapy	Clinical rheumatology			2005	583	272

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