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Choi, Jung, Lee, Jung, Shin, and Lee: A Case of Polyarteritis Nodosa Combined with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Case Report
Korean Circulation Journal

Korean Circulation Journal 1994; 24(4): 668-674.

Published online: 31 August 1994

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1994.24.4.668

A Case of Polyarteritis Nodosa Combined with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Hee Jung Choi, M.D., Seong Ae Jung, M.D., Eun Young Lee, M.D., Hae Kyung Jung, M.D., Gil Ja Shin, M.D., Woo Hyung Lee, M.D.

Copyright © 1994 The Korean Society of Circulation

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Abstract

Polyarteritis nodosa is systemic necrotizing vasculitis of medium and small-sized arteries and results in variable manifestations due to ischemia of the involving organs. Diagnosis can either be made pathologically by demonstrating necrotizing vasculitis of arteries or angiographycally by demonstrating small arterial aneurysm.
We experienced a case of PAN with dilated cardiomyopathy, confirmed by clinical feature, renal biopsy, angiography and echocardiography.

Keywords: Polyarteritis nodosa, Dilated cardiomyopathy

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