Therapeutic options for cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa: a systematic review. 2021

Eleni Papachristodoulou, and Loukas Kakoullis, and Eleni Tiniakou, and Konstantinos Parperis
Department of Medicine, University of Cyprus Medical School, Nicosia, Cyprus.

Cutaneous polyarteritis nodosa (CPAN) is a necrotizing vasculitis of the middle-size vessels, confined to the skin. We conducted a systematic review in order to identify studies evaluating the different treatment modalities used in CPAN. This systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines, registered in PROSPERO: CRD42020222195. PubMed/Medline databases were searched from inception to December of 2020 using the terms: (Polyarteritis nodosa[Title/Abstract]) AND ((therapy[Title/Abstract]) OR (management[Title/Abstract]) OR (treatment[Title/Abstract]))' and 'Cutaneous arteritis [Title/Abstract]'. Articles evaluating pertaining to the management of CPAN in adults were eligible for inclusion. A total of seven eligible case series with 325 unique patients were included. No study included a control population. In general, systemic corticosteroids were widely used as induction treatment. Immunosuppressive agents combined with corticosteroids were AZA, hydroxychloroquine, sulfasalazine, sulphapyridine, CYC, MTX, mycophenolate, tacrolimus, rituxima and thalidomide. Other agents utilized in the studies were dapsone, colchicine, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, salicylates, warfarin and clopidogrel. In some studies, the presence of ulcerations was associated with an increased risk of relapse. The evidence available regarding the management of patients with CPAN is limited at best. Further studies are needed in order to evaluate the effect of treatment on disease remission, relapses and mortality.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010488 Polyarteritis Nodosa A form of necrotizing non-granulomatous inflammation occurring primarily in medium-sized ARTERIES, often with microaneurysms. It is characterized by muscle, joint, and abdominal pain resulting from arterial infarction and scarring in affected organs. Polyarteritis nodosa with lung involvement is called CHURG-STRAUSS SYNDROME. Essential Polyarteritis,Necrotizing Arteritis,Periarteritis Nodosa,Arteritides, Necrotizing,Arteritis, Necrotizing,Essential Polyarteritides,Necrotizing Arteritides,Polyarteritides, Essential,Polyarteritis, Essential
D004359 Drug Therapy, Combination Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect. Combination Chemotherapy,Polychemotherapy,Chemotherapy, Combination,Combination Drug Therapy,Drug Polytherapy,Therapy, Combination Drug,Chemotherapies, Combination,Combination Chemotherapies,Combination Drug Therapies,Drug Polytherapies,Drug Therapies, Combination,Polychemotherapies,Polytherapies, Drug,Polytherapy, Drug,Therapies, Combination Drug
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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