Korean J Nephrol.
2010 Jan;29(1):98-103.
A Case of Microscopic Polyangiitis: Glomerulonephritis, Neuropsychiatric Abnormalities, and Urticarial Vasculitis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yonsukim@snu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Kidney Research Institute, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- We report a case of microscopic polyangiitis, presenting with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, neuropsychiatric abnormalities, and urticarial vasculitis. A 65-year-old woman reported loss of appetite, significant weight loss, and a transient history of veering tendency. She was presented with a mild fever, cough, and sputum. Routine laboratory test revealed anemia, leukocytosis with a left shift, azotemia, and elevated highly sensitive C-reactive protein. The bilateral kidneys were observed to be enlarged (right kidney 16.3 cm, left kidney 18.2 cm) on an abdominal computed tomography. The perinuclear anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (p-ANCA) titer was >1:640 and MPO-ANCA was positive. Her chief complaints consisted of character change, visual illusion, and hearing loss. A skin rash with a bullous change resembling urticaria was further developed. Kidney biopsy demonstrated pauci-immune diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis. Skin biopsy was compatible with urticarial vasculitis. Having received intravenous cyclophosphamide and oral prednisolone, she showed sustained improvement in renal function, as well as her neuropsychiatric symptoms and skin rash.
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MeSH Terms
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Aged
Anemia
Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
Appetite
Azotemia
Biopsy
C-Reactive Protein
Cough
Cyclophosphamide
Exanthema
Female
Fever
Glomerulonephritis
Hearing Loss
Humans
Illusions
Kidney
Leukocytosis
Microscopic Polyangiitis
Neuropsychology
Prednisolone
Skin
Sputum
Urticaria
Vasculitis
Weight Loss
Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
C-Reactive Protein
Cyclophosphamide
Prednisolone
