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Pseudovasculitis and corticosteroid therapy

Ribi, Camillo ; Mauget, Denis ; Egger, Jean-François ; Khatchatourian, Gregory ; Villard, Jean

In: Clinical Rheumatology, 2005, vol. 24, no. 5, p. 539-543

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    Titel
    • Pseudovasculitis and corticosteroid therapy
    Autor
    • Ribi, Camillo. Immunology and Transplant Unit, Service of Immunology and Allergology, Geneva University Hospital, 24, rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
    • Mauget, Denis. Department of Radiology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Egger, Jean-François. Division of Clinical Pathology, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Khatchatourian, Gregory. Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland
    • Villard, Jean. Immunology and Transplant Unit, Service of Immunology and Allergology, Geneva University Hospital, 24, rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
    Dokumententyp
    • Postprint
    Sprache
    • Englisch
    Veröffentlicht in
    • Clinical Rheumatology, 2005, vol. 24, no. 5, p. 539-543. Springer-Verlag; http://www.springer.de
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    • oai:doc.rero.ch:321987
    Summary
    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 10days of treatment led to an emergency laparotomy. The possible deleterious role of steroids given to treat the suspected vasculitis is discussed