Diaphragmatic paresis as a manifestation of large artery vasculitis

Authors
Hennebry, TA Mann, JJ Hellmann, DB
Citation
Ta. Hennebry et al., Diaphragmatic paresis as a manifestation of large artery vasculitis, J RHEUMATOL, 26(8), 1999, pp. 1837-1839
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology,"da verificare
Journal title
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
0315162X → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1837 - 1839
Database
ISI
SICI code
0315-162X(199908)26:8<1837:DPAAMO>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We describe the initial presentation and followup of a 54-year-old Caucasia n woman who presented in 1995 with bilateral arteritis of the axillary arte ries and acute onset dyspnea. Chest radiograph, chest fluoroscopy, and pulm onary function studies confirmed the diagnosis of right hemidiaphragmatic p aresis. Prednisolone and methotrexate therapy and short term anticoagulatio n were initiated and she experienced no further sequelae during 2 years of followup.