Abstract
Aims: To characterize the population admitted for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) associated vasculitis to our medical intermediate care unit and its form of presentation. Material and Methods: Review of clinical files from 22 patients with positive ANCA antibodies or clinical suspicion of autoimmune vasculitis, admitted between January/03 to December/12 to our intermediate care unit. Results: Thirteen patients were female (59%). The mean age was 58years (32–83). Fifty-nine percent presented with rapidly progressive renal failure (RPRF), 27% with pulmonary–renal syndrome, 9% with mononeuritis multiplex and 5% with isolated respiratory failure.
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