A Case of Microscopic Polyangitis Presented as Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis.
- Author:
Jae Eun LEE
1
;
Young Sook CHAE
;
Oh Keyng LEE
;
Dae Youl LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Presbyterian Medical Center, College of Medicine, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Microscopic polyangitis;
Polyarteritis nodosa;
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis;
Pulmonary hemorrhage
- MeSH:
Glomerulonephritis*;
Hemorrhage*;
Polyarteritis Nodosa;
Vasculitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1999;42(2):274-278
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Microscopic polyangitis(MPA) is defined as a systemic necrotizing vasculitis that affects small-sized vessels without granulomata. MPA is associated with focal segmental necrotizing glomerulonephritis. Clinical manifestations are similar to those of polyarteritis nodosa, but are characterized by the presence of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and pulmonary involvement, including pulmonary hemorrhage. We reported a case of microscopic polyangitis presenting pulmonary hemorrhage and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis with a brief review of literatures.
