Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis associated with primary antiphospholipid syndrome.
The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by thrombotic events associated with the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. Renal involvement is a frequent feature in patients with APS. APS presenting with proteinuria showed that the renal involvement in this syndrome could also be a different form of glomerulonephritis. We describe a rare case report of pauci-immune vasculitis associated with primary APS in the absence of other underlying autoimmune disorders.
Dede
Fatih
F
Department of Nephrology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Samanpazari/Ankara 06100, Turkey. fatded@yahoo.com
Simsek
Yasin
Y
Odabas
Ali Riza
AR
Ayli
Deniz
D
Kayatas
Mansur
M
D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents