Vasculitides. Part II: Vasculitis in rheumatoid arthritis, periarteritis nodosa and Wegener’s granulomatosis

Danuta Jakubicz

ISSN: 000-1323

Problemy Lekarskie/Medical Problems

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Vasculitides. Part II: Vasculitis in rheumatoid arthritis, periarteritis nodosa and Wegener’s granulomatosis

Danuta Jakubicz

Problemy Lekarskie 2006; 45, 2: 70–73

Online publish date: 2006/07/25

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The publication presents vasculitis in rheumatoid arthritis, as the most common type of vascular inflammatory diseases, as well as a classic vaculitic unit – periarteritis nodosa. Wegener’s granulomatosis is also described due to it’s relative frequency. The last two diseases usually take severe course. Unsatisfying knowledge of their often non-characteristic presentation results in a high mortality rate. The treatment of the diseases is difficult, but timely diagnosis gives a chance to save the patient’s life.

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Vasculitides. Part II: Vasculitis in rheumatoid arthritis, periarteritis nodosa and Wegener’s granulomatosis

Danuta Jakubicz

vasculitides, Wegener’s granulomatosis, periarteritis nodosa