Case 1 24 M | Case 2 27 F | |
---|---|---|
Calveās pain/tenderness | Yes/Yes | Yes/Yes |
Walking difficulties | Yes | Yes |
Fever | 37.4 | 37.2 |
Regional muscle weakness | Yes | No |
Haemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.8 | 11.4 |
ESR (mm/1 h) | 85 | 72 |
ANCA | pANCA positive | Negative |
Prednisone 0.5 mg/d and IVIG 25 g/d for 5 days | 10 weeks off steroids | 8 weeks off steroids |
ESR-Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, ANCA-Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antigen, pANCA-perinuclear ANCA, IVIG-Intravenous Immunoglobulin.