Coexistence of axial spondyloarthritis and thromboangiitis obliterans in a young woman
| Autor: | G. Lopalco, F. Iannone, D. Rigante, A. Vitale, M.E. Mancini, M. Covelli, G. Lapadula, L. Cantarini |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Italian |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Reumatismo, Vol 67, Iss 1, Pp 17-20 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0048-7449 2240-2683 |
| DOI: | 10.4081/reumatismo.2015.810 |
| Popis: | A peculiar coexistence of axial spondyloarthritis and ischemia of the feet and the fourth finger of the left hand in a young woman, who was a heavy smoker, is discussed in this report. This picture was considered within the context of thromboangiitis obliterans. Positivity of anti-nuclear antibodies and mild elevation of inflammatory parameters were noted. Computed tomography angiograms of upper and lower limbs showed luminal narrowing and occlusion of the left humeral, left anterior/posterior tibial and right anterior tibial arteries. Daily iloprost perfusions were started, and smoking cessation was strongly recommended. Coldness and rest pain in the distal extremities improved within a few weeks. The possibility that spondyloarthritis might precede the clinical picture of thromboangiitis obliterans should be considered in heavy smokers. |
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