A case of Wegener's granulomatosis complicated by diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
- Author:
Hong Euy LIM
1
;
Sang Kyung JO
;
Sang Wook KIM
;
Hyun Kyung CHOI
;
In Beom SUH
;
Soo Young YOON
;
Jeong Seok MOON
;
Nam Hee WON
;
Young Joo KWON
;
Heui Jung PYO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Aged;
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*
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
1998;13(1):68-71
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
