Polyarteritis nodosa--a few unusual findings
Kumar, L.; Sarkar, B.; Singh, S.; Bajwa, R.P.; Joshi, K.; Malik, N.
Indian Pediatrics 33(6): 459-464
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-6061 PMID: 8979605 Document Number: 463043
To report the clinical spectrum of polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) from North India and highlight some unusual findings. Retrospective study. Hospital based. Eight children with PAN. Treatment with prednisolone and cyclophosphamide. One child had spontaneous remission while another started deteriorating rapidly in spite of treatment and died within 2 weeks. Six children went into remission-of these one died, two were lost to follow-up and the remaining three are on regular follow-up for periods ranging from 3-5 years. Prednisolone and cyclophosphamide can significantly improve the outcome in childhood PAN.