1980
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.56.661.800
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Steroid-responsive vasculitis and arthritis in meningococcal septicaemia

Abstract: The case of a 42-year-old West Indian woman with meningococcal septicaemia and steroid-responsive immune complex disease is reported.

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“…Twelve (60%) patients had more then one manifestation of IAC. Pleuritis presented on median day 4 (range 3-15), arthritis on day 7 (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15), and vasculitis on day 11 (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). Arthritis/arthralgia involved the knee joint in ten cases (55%), the ankle in five cases (27.7%), and the elbow in two (11%).…”
Section: Clinical Parametersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Twelve (60%) patients had more then one manifestation of IAC. Pleuritis presented on median day 4 (range 3-15), arthritis on day 7 (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15), and vasculitis on day 11 (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). Arthritis/arthralgia involved the knee joint in ten cases (55%), the ankle in five cases (27.7%), and the elbow in two (11%).…”
Section: Clinical Parametersmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Du fait de la survenue d'un accident ischémique cérébral sur une probable vascularite, de l'existence d'une péricardite réaction-nelle, de la négativité des sérologies virales et des hémocultures et de l'amélioration lors du traitement par corticoïdes et immunoglobulines, l'hypothèse d'un mécanisme auto-immun postinfectieux est avancée pour expliquer le tableau clinique de ce patient [5,10].…”
Section: Irm Cérébrale Et Médullaireunclassified