An unusual case of gastrointestinal symptoms leading to a diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa

Authors

Anita Mittal, School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Marie L. Borum, School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Anthony C. Venbrux, School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

3-1-2006

Journal

Practical Gastroenterology

Volume

30

Issue

3

Abstract

This is a case of a 77-year-old female with progressive arthritis of unknown etiology who developed upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The bleeding led to a thorough GI evaluation that led to a diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa.

APA Citation

Mittal, A., Borum, M., & Venbrux, A. (2006). An unusual case of gastrointestinal symptoms leading to a diagnosis of polyarteritis nodosa. Practical Gastroenterology, 30 (3). Retrieved from https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/smhs_medicine_facpubs/4005