Abstract
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) disease remains a diagnostic challenge due to the heterogeneity of possible clinical presentations. We present the case of a 63-year-old white male with a known history of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) with anti-myeloperoxidase antibodies (MPO) – mainly with respiratory manifestations – treated with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide, resulting in partial improvement. Six months later he was referred to the nephrology department for rapidly progressive renal failure and a kidney biopsy was performed, which showed several glomeruli globally sclerosed and others presenting fibrous crescents. Vascular involvement was also noted with several small arteries revealing endothelial swelling and entrapped erythrocytes within a fibrin thrombus. Immunofluorescence was negative. A high percentage of parenchymal fibrosis and no evidence of active extra-renal manifestations dictated no specific treatment. The patient is currently monitored in a low clearance nephrology consultation. Evidence of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is an uncommon histological finding in kidney biopsies of patients with AAV, being associated with worst prognosis.
Highlights
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) disease remains a diagnostic challenge due to the heterogeneity of possible clinical presentations
We present the case of a 63-year-old white male with a known history of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) with anti-myeloperoxidase antibodies (MPO) – mainly with respiratory manifestations – treated with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide, resulting in partial improvement
Case Presentation We present a case of a 63-year-old white male with a known history of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) with anti
Summary
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) disease remains a diagnostic challenge due to the heterogeneity of possible clinical presentations. Evidence of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is an uncommon histological finding in kidney biopsies of patients with ANCAassociated vasculitis (AAV), being associated with worst prognosis [1,2]. 2. Case Presentation We present a case of a 63-year-old white male with a known history of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) with anti-. Six months later, he was once more referred to the nephrology department for rapid deterioration of renal function, generalized edema and hypertension. Given the presence of rapidly progressive renal failure, a kidney biopsy was performed to clarify diagnosis and probable prognosis. Considering the high percentage of parenchymal fibrosis and no current evidence of active extra-renal manifestations, no specific treatment was initiated. The patient is currently monitored in a low clearance nephrology consultation, with an estimated glomerular filtration rate of 11 mL/ min/1.73 m2 (CKD-EPI equation)
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