Wegener granulomatosis presented with crescentic glomerulonephritis: Case report

Wegener granulomatosis presented with crescentic glomerulonephritis: Case report

Wegener granulomatosis is a rare vasculitis in childhood and is associated with morbidity and mortality in untreated cases. We reported a 10 year-old female who presented with pulmonary renal syndrome. Laboratory investigations revealed the diagnosis of Wegener granulomatosis, and immunosuppressive...

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Main Authors: Ali Yıkılmaz, Hülya Akgün, Zübeyde Gündüz, M.Hakan Poyrazoğlu, Funda Baştuğ, Sebahat Tülpar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dicle University Medical School 2010-12-01
Series:Dicle Medical Journal
Subjects:
Crescentic glomerulonephritis
Wegener granulomatosis
Child
Online Access:http://www.dicle.edu.tr/fakulte/tip/dergi/yayin/374/19.pdf
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spelling doaj-dde1dc56998f4c71ab2a6361290e468e2020-11-24T21:15:23ZengDicle University Medical SchoolDicle Medical Journal 1300-29451308-98892010-12-01374413417Wegener granulomatosis presented with crescentic glomerulonephritis: Case reportAli YıkılmazHülya AkgünZübeyde GündüzM.Hakan PoyrazoğluFunda BaştuğSebahat TülparWegener granulomatosis is a rare vasculitis in childhood and is associated with morbidity and mortality in untreated cases. We reported a 10 year-old female who presented with pulmonary renal syndrome. Laboratory investigations revealed the diagnosis of Wegener granulomatosis, and immunosuppressive therapy was started. Renal biopsy was consistent with crescentic glomerulonephritis. The patient has been still followed-up with stage 4 chronic kidney disease.http://www.dicle.edu.tr/fakulte/tip/dergi/yayin/374/19.pdfCrescentic glomerulonephritisWegener granulomatosisChild
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author Ali Yıkılmaz
Hülya Akgün
Zübeyde Gündüz
M.Hakan Poyrazoğlu
Funda Baştuğ
Sebahat Tülpar
spellingShingle Ali Yıkılmaz
Hülya Akgün
Zübeyde Gündüz
M.Hakan Poyrazoğlu
Funda Baştuğ
Sebahat Tülpar
Wegener granulomatosis presented with crescentic glomerulonephritis: Case report
Dicle Medical Journal
Crescentic glomerulonephritis
Wegener granulomatosis
Child
author_facet Ali Yıkılmaz
Hülya Akgün
Zübeyde Gündüz
M.Hakan Poyrazoğlu
Funda Baştuğ
Sebahat Tülpar
author_sort Ali Yıkılmaz
title Wegener granulomatosis presented with crescentic glomerulonephritis: Case report
title_short Wegener granulomatosis presented with crescentic glomerulonephritis: Case report
title_full Wegener granulomatosis presented with crescentic glomerulonephritis: Case report
title_fullStr Wegener granulomatosis presented with crescentic glomerulonephritis: Case report
title_full_unstemmed Wegener granulomatosis presented with crescentic glomerulonephritis: Case report
title_sort wegener granulomatosis presented with crescentic glomerulonephritis: case report
publisher Dicle University Medical School
series Dicle Medical Journal
issn 1300-2945
1308-9889
publishDate 2010-12-01
description Wegener granulomatosis is a rare vasculitis in childhood and is associated with morbidity and mortality in untreated cases. We reported a 10 year-old female who presented with pulmonary renal syndrome. Laboratory investigations revealed the diagnosis of Wegener granulomatosis, and immunosuppressive therapy was started. Renal biopsy was consistent with crescentic glomerulonephritis. The patient has been still followed-up with stage 4 chronic kidney disease.
topic Crescentic glomerulonephritis
Wegener granulomatosis
Child
url http://www.dicle.edu.tr/fakulte/tip/dergi/yayin/374/19.pdf
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