An 18 year old boy presents with digital gangrene of the third and fouh fingers over the last 2 weeks. On examination the blood pressure is 170/110 mm of Hg and all peripheral pulses were palpable. Blood and urine examinations were unremarkable. ANA, Anti-dsDNA and ANCA were negative. Which of the following represents the most likely diagnosis?
An 18 year old boy presents with digital gangrene of the third and fouh fingers over the last 2 weeks. On examination the blood pressure is 170/110 mm of Hg and all peripheral pulses were palpable. Blood and urine examinations were unremarkable. ANA, Anti-dsDNA and ANCA were negative. Which of the following represents the most likely diagnosis?
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An 18 year old boy presents with digital gangrene of the third and fouh fingers over the last 2 weeks. On examination the blood pressure is 170/110 mm of Hg and all peripheral pulses were palpable. Blood and urine examinations were unremarkable. ANA, Anti-dsDNA and ANCA were negative. Which of the following represents the most likely diagnosis?
✓ Correct Answer: B. Polyaeritis nodosa
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