Idiopathic granulomatosis manifesting as fever of unknown origin
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serval:BIB_B6B590E04492
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Idiopathic granulomatosis manifesting as fever of unknown origin
Journal
Mayo Clinic Proceedings
ISSN
0025-6196 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
01/1989
Volume
64
Number
1
Pages
44-50
Notes
Journal Article --- Old month value: Jan
Abstract
Twenty patients with fever of unknown origin were found to have idiopathic granulomatosis of the liver, lymph nodes, spleen, or bone marrow. At the time of initial examination, these patients had persistent or recurrent fever and pronounced constitutional symptoms but few physical findings. The most common laboratory abnormalities were increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate in 18, abnormal results of liver function tests in 12, anemia in 11, and hypergammaglobulinemia in 10. Of the 20 patients, 14 required corticosteroids at the beginning of the illness for control of symptoms, especially fever. After 5 to 10 years of follow-up, an alternative diagnosis had been established in 5 of the 20 patients. Of the remaining 15 patients with fever and idiopathic granulomatosis, 6 are still receiving corticosteroids. Corticosteroid treatment did not result in progression or dissemination of an unrecognized infection. No clinical or laboratory abnormality helped to predict the need for long-term corticosteroid treatment.
Keywords
Adult
Aged
Bone Marrow Diseases/complications
Female
Fever of Unknown Origin/drug therapy/*etiology
Follow-Up Studies
Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use
Granuloma/*complications
Humans
Liver Diseases/complications
Lymphadenitis/complications
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Splenic Diseases/complications
Pubmed
Web of science
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