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August 1, 1934Archives of Internal Medicine

Periarteritis Nodosa (Necrotizing Arteritis) Associated With Rheumatic Heart Disease

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Population

13 cases of typical periarteritis nodosa verified at necropsy (8 recent cases, 5 from older records)

Design

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Authors

CFCharles K. FriedbergTechnische Hochschule Mannheim

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Implication

Should not change practice; leaves open a possible link between periarteritis nodosa and rheumatic heart disease.

Structured PICO

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Population
13 cases of typical periarteritis nodosa verified at necropsy (8 recent cases, 5 from older records)
O
Outcome
Evidence of rheumatic heart disease (history of rheumatic fever, clinical findings of rheumatic cardiovalvular disease, and necropsy findings including Aschoff bodies)

This historical case series identifies a significant association between periarteritis nodosa and rheumatic heart disease based on necropsy findings.

Cite This Study

Charles K. Friedberg (1934) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9474a97779db04076e5a20https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1934.00160140011002
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