ANCA-Associated Vasculitic Neuropathy with Concurrent Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
- Author:
Jung Im SEOK
1
;
Sung Hoon PARK
;
Kyung Chan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. jihelpgod@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis;
Tuberculosis;
Peripheral nerves
- MeSH:
Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis;
Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic;
Humans;
Peripheral Nerves;
Prevalence;
Systemic Vasculitis;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2012;30(1):42-44
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) are closely linked to primary systemic vasculitis, and ANCA detection has became an important diagnostic hallmark of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). However, it has been reported that tuberculosis is associated with positivity for ANCA and it is difficult to differentiate clinically between tuberculosis and AAV. We report a patient with the concomitant appearance of AAV and pulmonary tuberculosis. Positivity for ANCA should be carefully interpreted as indicative of AAV, especially in countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis.
