| Literature DB >> 11802538 |
M H Tsai1, Y L Chang, V C Wu, C C Chang, T S Huang.
Abstract
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis has been recently recognized in Graves' disease patients treated with antithyroid drugs. We describe the case of an 18-year-old girl who developed antimyeloperoxidase ANCA (MPO-ANCA)-positive vasculitis manifesting as a skin lesion and hemoptysis with hypoxic respiratory failure after taking methimazole. An open lung biopsy was consistent with acute capillaritis. Both skin and sural nerve biopsy showed lymphocytic vasculitis. Administration of steroid and plasmapheresis produced a good clinical response.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID： 11802538
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Formos Med Assoc ISSN： 0929-6646 Impact factor: 3.282