Microscopic polyangiitis that presented liver dysfunction prior to noted renal manifestations.
Intern Med
; 39(6): 517-21, 2000 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-10852177
ABSTRACT
In microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), renal manifestations are very common as first symptoms. Here, we report a case of MPA which presented liver dysfunction prior to noted renal manifestations. A 58-year-old woman was hospitalized because of a fever for 8 weeks. A laboratory examination revealed marked elevation of alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, while blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels remained normal. Although apparent renal dysfunction developed in this case soon after hospitalization, physicians should be aware of the variety of clinical manifestations in MPA. Moreover, antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies were found to be helpful for diagnosing MPA.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vasculite
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Nefropatias
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Hepatopatias
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article