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ANCA-Positive pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus / Glomerulonefrite rapidamente progressiva ANCA-Positiva pauci-imune em paciente com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico
Herrera-Añazco, Percy; Velásquez-Castillo, Percy; Pacheco-Mendoza, Josmel; Valenzuela-Rodriguez, Germán; Asato-Higa, Carmen.
  • Herrera-Añazco, Percy; Hospital Nacional 2 de Mayo. Lima. PE
  • Velásquez-Castillo, Percy; Hospital Nacional 2 de Mayo. Lima. PE
  • Pacheco-Mendoza, Josmel; Hospital Nacional 2 de Mayo. Lima. PE
  • Valenzuela-Rodriguez, Germán; Hospital Nacional 2 de Mayo. Lima. PE
  • Asato-Higa, Carmen; Hospital Nacional 2 de Mayo. Lima. PE
J. bras. nefrol ; 39(4): 454-457, Oct.-Dec. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-893804
ABSTRACT
Abstract The pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis (PICGN) is generally associated with small-vessel vasculitis with a few reported cases associated with other autoimmune diseases such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). We present the case of a female 34-year-old patient with acute kidney injury symptoms with indication for renal replacement therapy in the context of clinical SLE diagnosis. A kidney biopsy was conducted and it was found that most glomeruli showed some segmental sclerosis with synechia to the Bowman's capsule. 67% of the glomeruli had fibroepithelial crescents. Moreover, the interstitial space had a moderate lymphomononuclear infiltration and mild fibrosis. In the arterioles, there were walls thickened by subintimal sclerosis. Direct immunofluorescence detected limited IgM and C3 deposits in capillary loops and negative mensangium for IgG, IgA and C1q. A therapy using corticosteroids and intravenous cyclophosphamide was initiated with stable evolution. PICGN associated with SLE is a rare pathology with clinical presentation, varied evolution and without a standard medical treatment.
RESUMO
Resumo A glomerulonefrite rapidamente progressiva pauci-imune apresenta-se geralmente associada a vasculite de pequenos vasos, com poucos casos associados a outras doenças imunes como o lúpus eritematoso sistêmico (LES). Apresentamos no presente artigo o caso de uma mulher de 34 anos de idade com sintomas de insuficiência renal aguda e indicação de terapia renal substitutiva, no contexto de diagnóstico clínico de LES. A biópsia renal realizada revelou que a maioria dos glomérulos apresentavam um certo grau de esclerose segmentar e sinéquias com a cápsula de Bowman. Sessenta e sete por cento dos glomérulos apresentava crescentes fibroepiteliais. Além disso, o espaço intersticial exibia infiltrado linfomononuclear moderado e fibrose discreta. Nas arteríolas, as paredes encontravam-se espessadas por esclerose subintimal. A imunofluorescência direta detectou depósitos limitados de IgM e C3 nas alças capilares e mesângio negativo para IgG, IgA e C1q. Tratamento com corticosteroides e ciclofosfamida endovenosa foi iniciado com evolução estável. A glomerulonefrite rapidamente progressiva pauci-imune associada a LES é uma patologia rara com manifestação clínica e evolução variada, sem tratamento clínico padronizado.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Glomerulonephritis / Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: J. bras. nefrol Journal subject: Nephrology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Peru Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Nacional 2 de Mayo/PE

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Glomerulonephritis / Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: J. bras. nefrol Journal subject: Nephrology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Peru Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Nacional 2 de Mayo/PE