2004
DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37132004000200013
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Abstract: Poliangeíte microscópica é uma forma de vasculite sistêmica de pequenos vasos, associada aos anticorpos anticitoplasma de neutrófilos, que preferencialmente acomete vênulas, capilares e arteríolas, e que pode, entretanto, envolver artérias e veias. Está entre as vasculites sistêmicas primárias de pequenos vasos mais freqüentes, e pode ter apresentação clínica indistinguível da granulomatose de Wegener e da síndrome de Churg-Strauss. Estas vasculites de pequenos vasos são histologicamente semelhantes e podem se… Show more

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“…But plasmapheresis would be indicated in cases of a fast progressive glomerulonephritis with uremic syndrome and the need for dialysis. Another scheme would be to use only prednisone, which is usually reserved for limited forms of disease that do not compromise visceral organs (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) .…”
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“…But plasmapheresis would be indicated in cases of a fast progressive glomerulonephritis with uremic syndrome and the need for dialysis. Another scheme would be to use only prednisone, which is usually reserved for limited forms of disease that do not compromise visceral organs (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lung impairment is less common, occurring in about 12% of cases, and may manifest with cough, dyspnea, chest pain and hemoptysis (alveolar hemorrhage) due to pulmonary capillaritis. The radiological image can highlight opacity or alveolar infiltrate (4)(5)(6) .…”
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