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Year : 2013 | Volume
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Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa: A case report with a brief review of literature
Yugal K Sharma, Kedarnath Dash, Neha Goyal, Neha C Virmani
Department of Dermatology, Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India
Correspondence Address:
Neha C Virmani Department of Dermatology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Santtukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune - 411 018, Maharashtra India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0975-2870.118298
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Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare vasculitis with multisystem involvement. The definition, diagnostic criteria and validity of cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (c-PAN) as a variant of classic PAN limited to skin have continued to remain disputed. We revisit the definition of c-PAN, comment on advances in its treatment and describe one such case, a 26-year-old male, whose affliction consisting of two episodes over a period of 2 years remains restricted - without any constitutional feature and systemic involvement - to skin over legs as multiple, discoloured, tender, subcutaneous-a few ulcerated-nodules healing promptly without scarring in response to oral corticosteroids. The aim of presentation is to emphasize to the non-dermatologists physicians regarding its usual optimistic prognosis. |
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