A Case of Sub-acute Bacterial Endocarditis associated with a Positive ANCA Serology / 대한신장학회지
Korean Journal of Nephrology
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: 476-480, 2008.
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en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-26994
ABSTRACT
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) directed against either proteinase-3 or myeloperoxidase are associated with a limited group of small vessel vasculitic syndromes. C-ANCA is regarded as highly specific for idiopathic ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). However, C-ANCA is not specific for Wegeners granulomatosis and has been reported in the course of a variety of infectious conditions. Sub-acute bacterial endocarditis is a notable concern because it may be associated with C-ANCA. The misdiagnosis of bacterial endocarditis as AAV and the administration of immunosuppressive treatment could aggravate the infection. We describe a patient with sub-acute bacterial endocarditis who presented with features mimicking vasculitis and positive C-ANCA by indirect immunofluorescence and for anti-PR3 antibodies by antigen-specific ELISA.
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Asunto principal:
Vasculitis
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Peroxidasa
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Técnica del Anticuerpo Fluorescente Indirecta
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Anticuerpos Anticitoplasma de Neutrófilos
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Citoplasma
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Errores Diagnósticos
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Endocarditis Bacteriana
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Vasculitis Asociada a Anticuerpos Citoplasmáticos Antineutrófilos
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Glicosaminoglicanos
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Anticuerpos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Nephrology
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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