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9921392

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-2-11
pubmed:abstractText
Vasculitides occurring during the course of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are heterogeneous in their clinical presentation, time of occurrence, histological findings and etiological factors. Some of them can be directly attributed to HIV infection and their treatment might require new therapeutic approaches, such as plasma exchanges, specific antiviral agents and/or vasodilators. We report 8 cases of vasculitis associated with HIV. Five of them met the classification criteria of polyarteritis nodosa and had symptoms compatible with microscopic polyangiitis. Etiological agents were not identified. Although hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus (HCV) and other viruses or opportunistic agents were detected in some patients, HCV was suspected of being the etiological factor in only 1 of them. Focusing on viral and immunological features, the possible mechanisms of vasculitis development in HIV+ patients are discussed. Long-term follow-up indicates a clear benefit of regimens including antiviral agents, vasodilators and plasma exchanges. No deterioration of AIDS status was observed with this treatment and no relapse was recorded.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0003-410X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
149
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
398-405
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Human immunodeficiency virus-related vasculitis. Clinical presentation of and therapeutic approach to eight cases.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine, Université Paris-Nord, Hôpital Avicenne, Bobigny, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports