Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (Anca)-Negative Small Vessel Pulmonary Vasculitis in a Chronic Hemodialysis Patient
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Nephrology and Renal Care - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
The development of vasculitis in renal replacement therapy is rare due to the immunological condition of these patients. Its diagnosis is often complex and invasive tests are usually required. A multidisciplinary approach is mandatory and a broad study (including lung biopsy) is necessary for its diagnosis which is crucial to support the necessity of immunosuppressive therapy in this kind of patients. We report a case of a hemodialysis patient with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-negative small vessel pulmonary vasculitis de novo diagnosed two years after starting dialysis.
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- DOI 10.23937/2572-3286.1510024
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