The polyangiitis overlap-Schönlein-Henoch purpura-PAN syndrome: a case of more than a rare association
Madridano Cobo, O.; Sendino Revuelta, A.; Martínez Hernández, P.L.; Arnalich Fernández, F.; Vázquez Rodríguez, J.J.
Anales de Medicina Interna 12(4): 195-196
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0212-7199 PMID: 7620067 Document Number: 448835
A fifty-four-years old male with palpable purpura, polyarthritis and nephritic syndrome is presented. The renal biopsy disclosed mesangial proliferation with IgA deposits. During hospitalization abdominal pain and upper digestive bleeding also presented. Digital angiography showed splenic artery microaneurysms. Then it's a new case of polyangiitis overlap with mixed features of Schönlein-Henoch purpura and polyarteritis nodosa. Differential diagnosis between several vasculitic associations in a patient is discussed.