Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in vasculitic ulcers: a case of polyarteritis nodosa

Discussion IVIG therapy has proven benefit in Kawasaki disease, also showing efficacy in refractory ANCA-associated vasculitis. In PAN, only very few case reports show benefit. In this case, IVIG therapy induced total remission of LL ulcers and PNP, suggesting that it may be useful in selected cases of refractory PAN.
Source: Autoimmunity Highlights - Category: Allergy & Immunology Source Type: research