title: ANCA-associated small vessel vasculitis (AASV) presenting as anemia and acute renal dysfunction.
abstract: AASV is an autoimmune disease with multiple-system involvement, which if untreated, carries a poor prognosis. The kidneys are the most common involved organ in these vasculitides. We present a case of AASV who presented with severe anemia and acute renal failure that was treated with steroids and cyclophosphamide.
authors.affiliation: Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, IA 50314, USA.
authors.forename: Yousaf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shaikh
authors.forename: Muhammad Jaffer
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ansari
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D056648:Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003520:Cyclophosphamide