title: Diagnostic dilemma of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody seropositivity in human immunodeficiency virus infection.
abstract: We present a case of a 48-year-old male who was diagnosed and treated for Wegener's granulomatosis on the basis of history, clinical features, computed tomography (CT) and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) positivity. The patient initially improved and later on during course of the disease he was found to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive. The potential pitfalls of cANCA in a HIV-infected patient are discussed.
authors: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India. prmohapatra@hotmail.com
authors: Prasanta R
authors: PR
authors: Mohapatra
authors: Sushant
authors: S
authors: Khanduri
authors: Naveen
authors: N
authors: Dutt
authors: Preeti
authors: P
authors: Sharma
authors: Ashok K
authors: AK
authors: Janmeja
mesh_terms: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Q000097:blood*; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic