Open AccessGranulomatosis with polyangiitis can cause periaortitis and pericarditis
Author(s) -
Miyawaki Mari,
Oda Seitaro,
Hirata Kenichiro,
Yuki Hideaki,
Utsunomiya Daisuke,
Hayashi Hidetaka,
Sakamoto Yasumiko,
Okamoto Shinichiro,
Fujii Kazuhiko,
Yamashita Yasuyuki
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1180
Subject(s) - medicine , granulomatosis with polyangiitis , pericarditis , necrotizing vasculitis , vasculitis , microscopic polyangiitis , pathology , dermatology , cardiology , disease
Key Clinical Message Granulomatosis with polyangiitis ( GPA ) is characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation usually involving the upper and lower respiratory tracts and necrotizing vasculitis predominantly affecting small‐sized vessels. Although categorized as a small vessel vasculitis, GPA can cause periaortitis and pericarditis. Physicians should recognize all categories of vasculitis can affect any size arteries.