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Takamatsu K, Kusanagi Y, Horikoshi H, Nakanishi T, Wada A, Koumoto S, Katsurada Y, Tsuda H, Hokari R, Kimura F, Itoh K. Acute Pancreatitis Coincided with Multiple Arteriolar Aneurysms in a Patient with Polyarteritis Nodosa. Mod Rheumatol Case Rep 2021; 6:234-238. [PMID: 34878139 DOI: 10.1093/mrcr/rxab052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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A 78-year-old man presented to our hospital with a history of 10kg weight loss within 6 months previously, and general fatigue and fever for 2 and 1 months, respectively. On hospitalization, the patient was diagnosed with polyarteritis nodosa after multiple microaneurysms were observed in the liver, kidney, pancreas, and mesenteries. He achieved remission with the administration of 1,000mg methylprednisolone for 3 days, followed by prednisolone (55mg/day). Steroids were successfully tapered with no re-elevation in inflammation. Two months after the administration of steroids, the patient complained of acute abdominal pain, and developed severe acute pancreatitis. During treatment for pancreatitis, the patient died due to septic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation. An autopsy revealed necrotizing vasculitis in the intrapancreatic arteries and ischemia of the downstream arterioles resulting in acute pancreatitis.
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- Ko Takamatsu
- Division of Hematology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Hematology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Hematology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Hematology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Basic Pathology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Basic Pathology, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Hematology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Division of Hematology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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Robateau Colón A, Rapaka B, Wang XJ. A Bad Gut Feeling: A Common Disease, an Unlikely Complication, and a Rare Cause. Gastroenterology 2021; 160:1475-1476. [PMID: 33221406 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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González-Meléndez A, Medina-Parrilla EJ, Vélez R, Vilá LM. Isolated intestinal polyarteritis nodosa in an elderly patient. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:e241431. [PMID: 33664043 PMCID: PMC7934761 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-241431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a necrotising systemic vasculitis involving medium-sized and small-sized vessels. PAN limited to a single organ is rare, particularly in the elderly population. Herein, we present a 73-year-old-woman who developed severe abdominal pain. Mesenteric angiography showed multifocal areas of segmental dilation and narrowing of the superior mesenteric, ileocolic and right colonic arteries. Exploratory laparotomy revealed multiple areas of necrosis of the jejunum for which resection was performed. Histopathological exam disclosed mesenteric vasculitis with fibrinoid necrosis of the arterial wall with leucocytic infiltrates and haemorrhages consistent with PAN. She was started on high-dose corticosteroids with an initial good response. However, 6 months later, she developed intestinal pseudo-obstruction for which oral cyclophosphamide was started. After 5 months of cyclophosphamide therapy, she remained stable without further relapses. Our case suggests that PAN should be considered in elderly patients presenting with abdominal pain even in the absence of systemic involvement.
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- Ariana González-Meléndez
- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Velasco N, Karki S, Tenreiro OR. Successful treatments of polyarteritis nodosa cerebral vasculitis and recurrent Elizabethkingiameningoseptica septicaemia in a dialysis patient. BMJ Case Rep 2019; 12:12/11/e231478. [PMID: 31780617 PMCID: PMC6887464 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-231478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We report a case of cerebral vasculitis in a 31-year-old woman who presented with chronic kidney disease stage 5, labile hypertension and severe headaches. The diagnosis of cerebral vasculitis made on magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and late diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa were made by conventional CT angiography. Immunosuppression was complicated by recurrent septicaemia due to Elizabethkingia meningoseptica. Treatment of the vasculitis resulted in marked improvement of MRA appearances, headaches and anxiety and stabilisation of blood pressure. The septicaemia required parenteral quinolone treatment and oral cotrimoxazole.
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Treetop Hospital, Hulhumale, Maldives
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- Renal Medicine, Treetop Hospital, Hulhumale, Maldives
- Department of Radiology, Treetop Hospital, Hulhumale, Republic of Maldives
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Rheumatological diseases (RDs) represent a diverse group of diseases that are inherited or related to environmental factors. RDs frequently affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and gastroenterologists are often asked to evaluate patients with symptoms thought to represent an underlying or coexisting RD. GI manifestations of RDs vary based on the organ involved as well as the extent and duration of involvement. Although most manifestations of RD are nonspecific and not life-threatening, the chronicity and severity of symptoms can be debilitating and may lead to serious injury. This narrative review discusses the most common RD encountered by gastroenterologists: systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), dermatomyositis/polymyositis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren syndrome, overlap syndromes, mixed connective tissue disease, Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, and other vasculitides. Each section begins with a brief overview of the condition, followed by a discussion of the etiopathophysiology, physical examination findings, GI manifestations, diagnostic tools (i.e., serologic, imaging, endoscopic, and functional), and treatment options.
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Immune-Mediated Systemic Vasculitis as the Proposed Cause of Sudden-Onset Sensorineural Hearing Loss following Lassa Virus Exposure in Cynomolgus Macaques. mBio 2018; 9:mBio.01896-18. [PMID: 30377282 PMCID: PMC6212830 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01896-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Lassa virus (LASV) causes a severe, often fatal hemorrhagic disease in regions in Africa where the disease is endemic, and approximately 30% of patients develop sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss after recovering from acute disease. The causal mechanism of hearing loss in LASV-infected patients remains elusive. Here, we report findings after closely examining the chronic disease experienced by surviving macaques assigned to LASV exposure control groups in two different studies. All nonhuman primates (NHPs) developed typical signs and symptoms of Lassa fever, and seven succumbed during the acute phase of disease. Three NHPs survived beyond the acute phase and became chronically ill but survived to the study endpoint, 45 days postexposure. All three of these survivors displayed continuous disease symptoms, and apparent hearing loss was observed using daily subjective measurements, including response to auditory stimulation and tuning fork tests. Objective measurements of profound unilateral or bilateral sensorineural hearing loss were confirmed for two of the survivors by brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) analysis. Histologic examination of inner ear structures and other tissues revealed the presence of severe vascular lesions consistent with systemic vasculitides. These systemic immune-mediated vascular disorders have been associated with sudden hearing loss. Other vascular-specific damage was also observed to be present in many of the sampled tissues, and we were able to identify persistent virus in the perivascular tissues in the brain tissue of survivors. Serological analyses of two of the three survivors revealed the presence of autoimmune disease markers. Our findings point toward an immune-mediated etiology for Lassa fever-associated sudden-onset hearing loss and lay the foundation for developing potential therapies to prevent and/or cure Lassa fever-associated sudden-onset hearing loss.IMPORTANCE Lassa virus is one of the most common causes of viral hemorrhagic fever. A frequent, but as yet unexplained, consequence of infection with Lassa virus is acute, sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss in one or both ears. Deafness is observed in approximately 30% of surviving Lassa fever patients, an attack rate that is approximately 300% higher than mumps virus infection, which was previously thought to be the most common cause of virus-induced deafness. Here, we provide evidence from Lassa virus-infected cynomolgus macaques implicating an immune-mediated vasculitis syndrome underlying the pathology of Lassa fever-associated deafness. These findings could change the way human Lassa fever patients are medically managed in order to prevent deafness by including diagnostic monitoring of human survivors for onset of vasculitides via available imaging methods and/or other diagnostic markers of immune-mediated vascular disease.
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Vasculitis is an inflammatory condition that targets the blood vessels, which may occur in isolation or as a component of a systemic inflammatory condition. Although many of the vasculitides can directly affect the organs of the gastrointestinal system, some types exhibit a proclivity for certain gastrointestinal and hepatic organs. Often a patient presents with nonspecific symptoms, delaying the diagnosis and treatment of the underlying vasculitis. Vasculitis can also present with severe manifestations, such as upper gastrointestinal bleeds and bowel perforation. It is important to identify the signs and symptoms of vasculitis in gastrointestinal system and institute appropriate treatment.
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- Eric Anderson
- Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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- Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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- Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA
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- Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, USA.
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Ebert EC, Hagspiel KD, Nagar M, Schlesinger N. Gastrointestinal involvement in polyarteritis nodosa. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008; 6:960-6. [PMID: 18585977 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2008.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2007] [Revised: 03/06/2008] [Accepted: 04/02/2008] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a necrotizing, focal segmental vasculitis that affects predominantly medium-sized arteries in many different organ systems. It is associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) in about 7% of cases, a decline from about 30% before the mandatory testing of blood products and the widespread vaccination programs. HBV PAN is an early postinfectious process. The hepatitis is silent in most cases, with mild transaminase level increases in 50% of patients. Gastrointestinal involvement occurs in 14% to 65% of patients with PAN. Postprandial abdominal pain from ischemia is the most common symptom. When transmural ischemia develops, there may be necrosis of the bowel wall with perforation, associated with a poor prognosis. Liver involvement occurs in 16% to 56% of patients, although clinical manifestations related to liver disease are quite rare. Acalculous gangrenous cholecystitis may develop owing to arteritis involving the wall of the gallbladder. Microaneurysms on arteriography or computed tomography angiography are characteristic of PAN, but are seen in other conditions. Tissue biopsy may confirm the diagnosis, although involvement is segmental. Corticosteroids are used for non-HBV PAN with cyclophosphamide added for severe disease. For PAN related to HBV, a 2-week course of corticosteroids is begun, with plasma exchanges and an antiviral agent. Corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide have improved patient outcome so that the 1-year survival rate is now about 85%.
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- Ellen C Ebert
- Department of Medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, USA.
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Cappell MS. Acute pancreatitis: etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and therapy. Med Clin North Am 2008; 92:889-923, ix-x. [PMID: 18570947 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2008.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Acute pancreatitis is a relatively common disease that affects about 300,000 patients per annum in America with a mortality of about 7%. About 75% of pancreatitis is caused by gallstones or alcohol. Other important causes include hypertriglyceridemia, medication toxicity, trauma from endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, hypercalcemia, abdominal trauma, various infections, autoimmune, ischemia, and hereditary causes. In about 15% of cases the cause remains unknown after thorough investigation. This article discusses the causes, diagnosis, imaging findings, therapy, and complications of acute pancreatitis.
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- Mitchell S Cappell
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, William Beaumont Hospital, MOB 233, 3535 West Thirteen Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA.
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Pettigrew HD, Teuber SS, Gershwin ME. Polyarteritis Nodosa. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 33:144-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s12019-007-0012-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2007] [Revised: 11/30/1999] [Accepted: 05/09/2007] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Molina Infante J, Sanz García C, López Longo FJ, Muñoz García P, Matilla Peña A, Catalina Rodríguez MV. [Acute pancreatitis as a presentation of panarteritis nodosa associated with hepatitis C: tuberculous reactivation due to triple immunosuppressive therapy]. GASTROENTEROLOGIA Y HEPATOLOGIA 2007; 29:652-3. [PMID: 17198644 DOI: 10.1157/13095201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND In patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass, hypotension is a risk factor for developing acute pancreatitis. Hypotension in animal models can also induce pancreatitis. We sought to determine whether or not relative hypotension during ERCP is a risk factor for developing acute pancreatitis. PATIENTS AND METHODS A nested, case-control study reviewed all cases of post-ERCP pancreatitis resulting from ERCPs performed at this institution between May 1993 and May 1998. Post-ERCP pancreatitis was defined as abdominal pain requiring hospitalisation and elevation of serum amylase or lipase more than four times the upper limit of normal 24 hours or more after ERCP. Non-invasive blood pressure measurements were recorded automatically at least every 5 min during ERCP. Hypotension was defined as any systolic blood pressure (SBP) <100 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) <60 mmHg, or mean blood pressure (MBP) <80 mmHg. Controls were chosen randomly from ERCPs performed on the same or the nearest day as each index case. RESULTS In total, 1854 ERCPs were reviewed from the study period.There were 96 cases of post-ERCP pancreatitis,giving an incidence of 5.2%. The average age of cases was 48 years, while that of controls was 55 years (p < 0.003).There were no differences between the groups regarding gender, ERCP findings, need for sphincterotomy nor acinar filling on the pancreatogram (acinarisation). At least one episode of hypotension was recorded in 32% of cases and 30% of controls (p = 0.75). There were no differences between cases and controls comparing mean pre- and intra-procedure SBP, DBP and MBPs, or lowest procedure SBP, DBP and MBP. DISCUSSION Episodes of acute hypotension are common during ERCP but are not a risk factor for developing post-ERCP pancreatitis.
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- BC Jacobson
- Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBoston MAUSA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical SchoolBoston MAUSA
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