Hepatitis B-associated polyarteritis nodosa and hypertensive encephalopathy

Authors
Balkaran, BN Teelucksingh, S Singh, VR
Citation
Bn. Balkaran et al., Hepatitis B-associated polyarteritis nodosa and hypertensive encephalopathy, W I MED J, 49(2), 2000, pp. 170-171
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
WEST INDIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00433144 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
170 - 171
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-3144(200006)49:2<170:HBPNAH>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The case of a two-year-old boy with hypertensive encephalopathy secondary t o Hepatitis B-associated polyarteritis nodosa is presented. Polyarteritis n odosa is a rare condition in children and its association with Hepatitis B viral infection is also rare.