Painful neuropathy vasculitis in 2 patients with long-standing human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection

Sergio Ferrari; Massimiliano Lanzafame; Federica Faggian; Marina Malena; Mario Cruciani; Tiziana Cauallaro; Nicola Rizzuto; Ercole Concia; Sandro Vento

doi:10.1080/00365540410019093

Painful neuropathy vasculitis in 2 patients with long-standing human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection

Sergio Ferrari, Massimiliano Lanzafame, Federica Faggian, Marina Malena, Mario Cruciani, Tiziana Cauallaro, Nicola Rizzuto, Ercole Concia, Sandro Vento

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Abstract

We describe 2 most unusual cases of distal symmetrical painful polyneuropathy in patients with long-standing HIV-1 infection well controlled by HAART. Sural nerve biopsies revealed vasculitis in both cases and steroid therapy led to resolution of symptoms not influenced by analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs. These unusual cases outline the importance of nerve biopsies in order to reach a diagnosis.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	392-393
Number of pages	2
Journal	Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	36
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540410019093
Publication status	Published - Aug 4 2004

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Immunology and Microbiology(all)
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Painful neuropathy vasculitis in 2 patients with long-standing human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection. / Ferrari, Sergio; Lanzafame, Massimiliano; Faggian, Federica; Malena, Marina; Cruciani, Mario; Cauallaro, Tiziana; Rizzuto, Nicola; Concia, Ercole; Vento, Sandro.

In: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 36, No. 5, 04.08.2004, p. 392-393.

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