A peculiar coexistence of axial spondyloarthritis and ischemia of the feet and the fourth finger of the left hand in a young woman, who was a heavy smoker, is discussed in this report. This picture was considered within the context of thromboangiitis obliterans. Positivity of anti-nuclear antibodies and mild elevation of inflammatory parameters were noted. Computed tomography angiograms of upper and lower limbs showed luminal narrowing and occlusion of the left humeral, left anterior/posterior tibial and right anterior tibial arteries. Daily iloprost perfusions were started, and smoking cessation was strongly recommended. Coldness and rest pain in the distal extremities improved within a few weeks. The possibility that spondyloarthritis might precede the clinical picture of thromboangiitis obliterans should be considered in heavy smokers. © 2015, Page Press Publications. All rights reserved.

Lopalco, G., Iannone, F., Rigante, D., Vitale, A., Mancini, M.E., Covelli, M., et al. (2015). Coexistence of axial spondyloarthritis and thromboangiitis obliterans in a young woman. REUMATISMO, 67(1), 17-20 [10.4081/reumatismo.2015.810].

Coexistence of axial spondyloarthritis and thromboangiitis obliterans in a young woman

Vitale, A;CANTARINI, LUCA
2015-01-01

Abstract

A peculiar coexistence of axial spondyloarthritis and ischemia of the feet and the fourth finger of the left hand in a young woman, who was a heavy smoker, is discussed in this report. This picture was considered within the context of thromboangiitis obliterans. Positivity of anti-nuclear antibodies and mild elevation of inflammatory parameters were noted. Computed tomography angiograms of upper and lower limbs showed luminal narrowing and occlusion of the left humeral, left anterior/posterior tibial and right anterior tibial arteries. Daily iloprost perfusions were started, and smoking cessation was strongly recommended. Coldness and rest pain in the distal extremities improved within a few weeks. The possibility that spondyloarthritis might precede the clinical picture of thromboangiitis obliterans should be considered in heavy smokers. © 2015, Page Press Publications. All rights reserved.
2015
Lopalco, G., Iannone, F., Rigante, D., Vitale, A., Mancini, M.E., Covelli, M., et al. (2015). Coexistence of axial spondyloarthritis and thromboangiitis obliterans in a young woman. REUMATISMO, 67(1), 17-20 [10.4081/reumatismo.2015.810].
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