title: Frosted branch angiitis associated with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.
abstract: Simultaneous occurrence of frosted branch angiitis and immune-mediated rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is reported. The two diseases possibly share a common immune mechanism. Patients of frosted branch angiitis should undergo complete systemic evaluation including renal function tests even if the patient is systemically asymptomatic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160 012, India. agupta@cha.i91.net.in
authors.forename: Amod
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Subina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Narang
authors.forename: Vishali
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Ranjana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Minz
authors.forename: Vinay K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sakhuja
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Q000097:blood; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D031300:Retinal Vasculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone