| Literature DB >> 32476884 |
T Barba1, C Khouatra2, J Traclet J1,2, J F Cordier2, V Cottin2.
Abstract
Parenchymal lung nodes and diffuse intra-alveolar hemorrhage are the archetypal pulmonary manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA). The occurrence of diffuse bronchiectasis and airflow obstruction during GPA is unusual. We report here 3 patients with GPA who developed diffuse bronchiectasis during follow-up. The airflow obstruction seemed then to evolve independently from the GPA itself and ultimately led to respiratory insufficiency. Bronchiectases promoted the occurrence of opportunistic infections, especially with atypical mycobacteria. (Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis 2018; 35: 81-84). Copyright:Entities:
Keywords: atypical mycobacteria; bronchiectasis; granulomatosis with polyangiitis; vasculitis
Year: 2018 PMID: 32476884 PMCID: PMC7170053 DOI: 10.36141/svdld.v35i1.6298
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis ISSN: 1124-0490 Impact factor: 0.670