Fever on an airline flight: a diagnostic challenge

Rheumatology key messagesAtypical vasculitis presentations are common and require through multidisciplinary investigation to exclude or diagnose coexisting infection and malignancy.Tissue biopsy remains the gold standard for vasculitis diagnosis, and in cases with diagnostic uncertainty, renal biopsy can be helpful despite minimally active urine sediment.Immunosuppression for vasculitis is usually required along with treatment for any underlying cause and should not be delayed in the presence of organ-threatening disease.
Source: Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research