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Progressive systemic sclerosis, immunosuppression and necrotising arteritis: cause or effect?

M Chellingsworth, J Turney, D G Scott

    Clinical Rheumatology
    |June 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Necrotising arteritis is a rare complication of progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS). This case highlights its potential to cause severe renal failure, mimicking other conditions like polyarteritis nodosa.

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    Area of Science:

    • Rheumatology
    • Nephrology
    • Pathology

    Background:

    • Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis and vascular abnormalities.
    • Necrotising arteritis is an uncommon but severe vascular complication in PSS.
    • Renal involvement in PSS can lead to significant morbidity and mortality.

    Observation:

    • A patient with PSS presented with renal failure.
    • The patient exhibited necrotising arteritis and segmental crescentic glomerulonephritis.
    • These renal findings are more characteristic of polyarteritis nodosa.

    Findings:

    • The necrotising arteritis and glomerulonephritis were the direct cause of renal failure in this PSS patient.
    • The pathological findings mimicked those typically seen in polyarteritis nodosa.

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  • This case underscores the diverse and sometimes atypical renal manifestations of PSS.

    • Implications:

    • Renal biopsy is crucial for diagnosing the cause of renal failure in PSS patients, especially those without hypertension.
    • Identifying necrotising arteritis in PSS is vital for appropriate management and prognosis.
    • Understanding these rare complications improves diagnostic accuracy and patient care in systemic sclerosis.