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Polyarteritis nodosa other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
EMGΒ and nerve conduction studies can be done in cases of nerve involvement and help in nerve biopsy. Tissue biopsy (reveals inflammation in small arteries, called arteritis).
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
- EMG and nerve conduction studies can be done in cases of nerve involvement and help in nerve biopsy.[1]
- Tissue biopsy
- Biopsy is usually done from skin , testes, skeletal muscle or sural nerve.
- Biopsy can help to diagnose PAN even if creatine kinase elevation is not present.[2]
- Reveals inflammation in small arteries, called arteritis.
- If sample is taken from skin then it should be done at the edge and should include deep dermis and subcutaneous fat.[3]
- Biopsy often is done combined from nerve and muscle.[4]
References
References
- β Lacomis D, ZivkoviΔ SA (2007). “Approach to vasculitic neuropathies”. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis. 9 (1): 265β76. doi:10.1097/CND.0b013e31815202b3. PMIDΒ 17989592. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - β Hervier B, Durant C, Masseau A, Ponge T, Hamidou M, Mussini JM (March 2011). “Use of muscle biopsies for diagnosis of systemic vasculitides”. J. Rheumatol. 38 (3): 470β4. doi:10.3899/jrheum.100390. PMIDΒ 21123326.
- β Stone JH (October 2002). “Polyarteritis nodosa”. JAMA. 288 (13): 1632β9. PMIDΒ 12350194.
- β Griffin JW (November 2001). “Vasculitic neuropathies”. Rheum. Dis. Clin. North Am. 27 (4): 751β60, vi. PMIDΒ 11723762.
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