Abstract
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) mainly involves large-sized arteries, while microscopic polyangiitis (mPA), characterized by pauci-immune necrotizing vasculitis, mainly affects small-sized vessels. We report a very rare concomitant case of GCA diagnosed by temporal artery biopsy and mPA with a high titer of myeloperoxidase antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia, and suspected rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. The patient died by sudden rupture of the gastroepiploic artery (medium-sized vessel), which may have been triggered by GCA and/or mPA.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 934-938 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Modern Rheumatology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11-2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Rheumatology