ANCA-positive vasculitis associated with allopurinol therapy.
The triggers that induce ANCA-positive vasculitis are largely unknown. In a minority of cases, however, the disease appears to be medication-induced. This report provides the first description of a case of ANCA-positive vasculitis associated with allopurinol treatment.
Choi
H K
HK
Arthritis Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.
Merkel
P A
PA
Niles
J L
JL
D000493:Allopurinol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Q000097:blood*; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000276:immunology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*
D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; D006074:Gout Suppressants; D000493:Allopurinol; D009195:Peroxidase