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[Periarteritis nodosa in children. Diagnostic difficulties in 2 cases]
Archives Francaises De Pediatrie
|December 1, 1985
Summary
Diagnosing rare periarteritis nodosa is challenging. Digitalized intravenous angiography (DIVA) shows promise in identifying aneurysms in children, but further research is needed to confirm its diagnostic efficacy.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Rheumatology
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Vascular Diseases
Background:
- Periarteritis nodosa is a rare, multisystemic vasculitis with challenging diagnosis.
- Biopsies have limited diagnostic efficacy.
- Selective abdominal angiography is moderately effective but invasive.