Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is an uncommon disease, and its underlying etiology may include a number causes, i.e., infections, malignancies, autoimmune conditions. Diagnosis is often a difficult task, and usually physician spend time and money in order to define the etiology of FUO. We report a case of patient who presented with FUO and headache, and positron emission tomography (PET) with 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine-18] fluoro-D-glucose (18F-FDG) allowed to reveal the presence of a large vessel vasculitis. 18F-FDG PET may represent an useful tool in patients with FUO, since it can early depict an hypermetabolic activity due to inflammation and so help to achieve a final diagnosis in some cases of FUO.

Letters| September 22 2000 Renal Cholesterol Microembolism: Is Steroid Therapy Effective? Subject Area: Nephrology N. Stabellini; N. Stabellini aDivision of Nephrology, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara, and Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar E. Rizzioli; E. Rizzioli aDivision of Nephrology, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara, and Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar M.R. Trapassi; M.R. Trapassi aDivision of Nephrology, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara, and Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar F. Fabbian; F. Fabbian bOperative Unit of Nephrology, Ospedale Civile, Monselice, Italy Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar C. Catalano; C. Catalano bOperative Unit of Nephrology, Ospedale Civile, Monselice, Italy Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar P. Gilli P. Gilli aDivision of Nephrology, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara, and Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Nephron (2000) 86 (2): 239–240. https://doi.org/10.1159/000045769 Article history Published Online: September 22 2000 Content Tools Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation N. Stabellini, E. Rizzioli, M.R. Trapassi, F. Fabbian, C. Catalano, P. Gilli; Renal Cholesterol Microembolism: Is Steroid Therapy Effective?. Nephron 1 October 2000; 86 (2): 239–240. https://doi.org/10.1159/000045769 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsNephron Search Advanced Search Article PDF first page preview Close Modal 2000Copyright / Drug Dosage / DisclaimerCopyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages, reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, microcopying, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.Drug Dosage: The authors and the publisher have exerted every effort to ensure that drug selection and dosage set forth in this text are in accord with current recommendations and practice at the time of publication. However, in view of ongoing research, changes in government regulations, and the constant flow of information relating to drug therapy and drug reactions, the reader is urged to check the package insert for each drug for any changes in indications and dosage and for added warnings and precautions. This is particularly important when the recommended agent is a new and/or infrequently employed drug.Disclaimer: The statements, opinions and data contained in this publication are solely those of the individual authors and contributors and not of the publishers and the editor(s). The appearance of advertisements or/and product references in the publication is not a warranty, endorsement, or approval of the products or services advertised or of their effectiveness, quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. You do not currently have access to this content.