Endocarditis associated with ANCA.
We report the case of a patient exhibiting subacute bacterial endocarditis (SEB) associated with vasculitis and signs of nephritis. C-ANCA were present at high titer. This observation suggests that ANCA may be associated with vascular injury in SEB.
Department of Immuno-Rheumatology, Hospital Gui de Chauliac, Montpellier, France.
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D000368:Aged; D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D016985:Streptococcus bovis
D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; D001323:Autoantibodies