Refractory polyarteritis nodosa successfully treated with infliximab

Jamal Al-Bishri; Nicole le Riche; Janet E Pope

Refractory polyarteritis nodosa successfully treated with infliximab

J Rheumatol. 2005 Jul;32(7):1371-3.

Authors

Jamal Al-Bishri¹, Nicole le Riche, Janet E Pope

Affiliation

¹ Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 15996083

Abstract

We describe a woman with severe polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) with visceral involvement unresponsive to multiple immunosuppressive drugs. Infliximab treatment was very effective in this case. Infliximab may potentially be used as an alternative agent for the treatment of patients with PAN refractory to conventional therapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage*
Antirheumatic Agents / administration & dosage*
Drug Resistance
Female
Humans
Infliximab
Leg Ulcer / etiology
Leg Ulcer / pathology
Polyarteritis Nodosa / complications
Polyarteritis Nodosa / drug therapy*
Polyarteritis Nodosa / pathology
Wound Healing

Substances

Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antirheumatic Agents
Infliximab