Testicular involvement in rheumatoid vasculitis

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2004;22(6 Suppl 36):S62-4.

Abstract

We report the case of an adult with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who developed biopsy-confirmed testicular involvement of vasculitis in the setting of mononeuritis multiplex. This unusual presentation of rheumatoid vasculitis was successfully treated with a combination of corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / pathology*
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use*
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Testis / blood supply
  • Testis / pathology*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vasculitis / complications
  • Vasculitis / drug therapy
  • Vasculitis / pathology*

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Prednisolone
  • Methylprednisolone