Hepatitis B-associated polyarteritis nodosa and hypertensive encephalopathy

West Indian Med J. 2000 Jun;49(2):170-1.

Abstract

The case of a two-year-old boy with hypertensive encephalopathy secondary to Hepatitis B-associated polyarteritis nodosa is presented. Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare condition in children and its association with Hepatitis B viral infection is also rare.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / blood
  • Child, Preschool
  • Hepatitis B / complications*
  • Hepatitis B / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Hypertensive Encephalopathy / diagnosis
  • Hypertensive Encephalopathy / etiology*
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Male
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / complications*
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic