Pulmonary renal syndrome in a patient with vasculitis: case report and review of literature
Author(s) -
Aijaz Zeeshan Khan Chachar,
Omer Sabir,
Irfan Haider,
Imrana Tanvir,
Kashif Rafique,
Nauman Tarif
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.316.8391
Subject(s) - medicine , vasculitis , granulomatosis with polyangiitis , microscopic polyangiitis , renal biopsy , dermatology , pathology , biopsy , disease
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) previously known as Wegner's granulomatosis, is a small vessel vasculitis that preferentially involves capillaries, arterioles and venules, presenting as multisystemic disease classically with alveolar haemorrhage and renal insufficiency. We report a case of GPA diagnosed on history, clinical findings and supported by imaging and very high levels of C-ANCA. Renal biopsy confirmed the typical histopathological findings. We discuss herein the management of the case and review of literature.
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