| Clinical and prognostic significance of vasculitis as an early manifestation of connective tissue disease syndromes. | |
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PMID: 6149715 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The courses of 18 patients with arthritis and vasculitis in the first 2 years after onset of disease (mean follow-up, 54 months) were studied. The patients were categorized as having rheumatoid vasculitis, systemic vasculitis, and undifferentiated connective tissue syndrome. These patients cannot be distinguished on basis of organ involvement by vasculitis or histopathologic findings on biopsy, but can be separated clinically by the extent of joint involvement and the presence or absence of rheumatoid factor and antinuclear antibody. Early onset of vasculitis is associated with a poor outcome, especially in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, with rapid progression to vasculitic involvement of the viscera, resulting in death. On the basis of the 54-month follow-up period involving this selected series, the prognosis of patients with systemic vasculitis and undifferentiated connective tissue syndrome appears more favorable than that of patients with rheumatoid vasculitis. |
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Authors:
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S Lakhanpal; D L Conn; J T Lie |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of internal medicine Volume: 101 ISSN: 0003-4819 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 1984 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1984-12-18 Completed Date: 1984-12-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372351 Medline TA: Ann Intern Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 743-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Aged Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications Connective Tissue Diseases / complications*, mortality Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Polyarteritis Nodosa / complications Prognosis Time Factors Vasculitis / etiology*, mortality |
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