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Splenic Infarcts and Pulmonary Renal Syndrome in a Young Patient with Double-Positive Anti-GBM and ANCA-Associated Vasculitis.

Authors :
Rajah FT
Alhabobi AA
Aloudah NM
Osman AI
Elhassan EA
Source :
Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia [Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl] 2021 Jan-Feb; Vol. 32 (1), pp. 240-244.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Double-positive disease, defined by double-seropositivity for serum anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) antibodies and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) is a rare cause of pulmonary-renal syndrome. Here, we present an exceptional course of a 20-year-old male with seropositivity for anti-myeloperoxidase anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies and anti-GBM antibody, who presented first with renal impairment due to focal necrotizing crescentic glomerulonephritis. After receiving treatment, he presented two years later with a relapse manifesting with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and multiple splenic infarcts. We discuss the clinical presentation patterns and treatment strategies of this entity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1319-2442
Volume :
32
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34145139
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/1319-2442.318532