Korean J Intern Med.  1998 Feb;13(1):68-71.

A case of Wegener's granulomatosis complicated by diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
  • 3Department of Anatomical Pathology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Wegener's granulomatosis is a distinct form of necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis which usually affects the kidneys and the upper and lower respiratory tracts. Unusual manifestations have also been reported, and these include colitis, urethritis and diabetes insipidus. We describe a case of Wegener's granulomatosis which presented with rapidly progressive renal insufficiency, sudden deafness, red eye, facial palsy, and complicated by uncommon manifestations that were diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.


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Cyclosporine/therapeutic use
Female
Hemorrhage/complications*
Human
Lung Diseases/complications*
Prednisolone/therapeutic use
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic/complications*
Wegener's Granulomatosis/drug therapy
Wegener's Granulomatosis/diagnosis
Wegener's Granulomatosis/complications*
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