Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa in three patients: disease course and our experience leading to faster remission
| Autor: | Martina Bosic, Igor Kapetanovic, Srdjan Tanasilovic, Dubravka Zivanovic |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Cutaneous Polyarteritis Nodosa Treatment options Dermatology Dapsone 3. Good health Disease course Polyarteritis Nodosa 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Infectious Diseases 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis medicine Disease Progression Humans Sustained remission business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica. 30(3) |
| ISSN: | 1581-2979 |
| Popis: | We present three new cases of cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa with a follow-up ranging from 38 to 49 months, describing their clinical and histological findings, as well as treatment options leading to sustained remission. All patients met the criteria for diagnosis. The presence of extracutaneous symptoms and laboratory analysis differed among our patients, as did various elements of the workup in comparison to published studies. We concluded that dapsone alone, or in combination with systemic steroids, proved superior and highly effective despite being less frequently used. More aggressive therapy for shorter intervals could lead to quicker remission of cutaneous lesions and symptoms without chronic relapses, which are commonly noted. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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