title: Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis associated with primary antiphospholipid syndrome.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Nephrology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Samanpazari/Ankara 06100, Turkey. fatded@yahoo.com
authors: Fatih
authors: F
authors: Dede
authors: Yasin
authors: Y
authors: Simsek
authors: Ali Riza
authors: AR
authors: Odabas
authors: Deniz
authors: D
authors: Ayli
authors: Mansur
authors: M
authors: Kayatas
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents