Developing of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis during Etanercept Therapy.
We describe a 67-year-old woman who developed c-ANCA positive vasculitis with involvement in eyes, skin, kidney, peripheral nerves, and upper and lower airway during treatment with etanercept therapy for rheumatoid arthritis. A diagnosis of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis was done. Thus, anti-TNF therapy may be associated with the development of ANCA positive vasculitis.
Department of Internal Medicine, Fundación Valle del Lili, CES University Medicine School, Medellín, Colombia.
María Clara
MC
Ortiz-Sierra
Unit of Rheumatology, Fundación Valle del Lili, ICESI University Medicine School, Carrera 98 18-49, Cali, Colombia.
Andrés Felipe
AF
Echeverri
Unit of Rheumatology, Fundación Valle del Lili, ICESI University Medicine School, Carrera 98 18-49, Cali, Colombia.
Gabriel J
GJ
Tobón
Unit of Rheumatology, Fundación Valle del Lili, ICESI University Medicine School, Carrera 98 18-49, Cali, Colombia.
Carlos Alberto
CA
Cañas