Granulomatosis with polyangiitis in children: report of a case with kidney-lung syndrome

Authors

  • Carolina Muñoz Grajales Universidad de Antioquia
  • Laura Carolina Muñoz Martínez Universidad de Antioquia
  • Ruth María Eraso Garnica Universidad de Antioquia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.14382

Keywords:

Pediatrics, Vasculitis, Wegener Granulomatosis

Abstract

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis as a cause of kidney-lung syndrome is uncommon in children. We report the case of a 13 year old patient with alveolar hemorrhage, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, episcleritis and anti PR3. We refer to features of the ANCA-associated vasculitis in children and to its therapeutic approach.

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Author Biographies

Carolina Muñoz Grajales, Universidad de Antioquia

Médica Internista y Reumatóloga, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe y Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación, Medellín, Colombia.

Laura Carolina Muñoz Martínez, Universidad de Antioquia

Médica Pediatra y Nefróloga Infantil, Medellín, Colombia.

Ruth María Eraso Garnica, Universidad de Antioquia

Docente de Reumatología, Reumatóloga Pediatra, Universidad de Antioquia, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia.

Published

2013-02-18

How to Cite

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Muñoz Grajales C, Muñoz Martínez LC, Eraso Garnica RM. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis in children: report of a case with kidney-lung syndrome. Iatreia [Internet]. 2013 Feb. 18 [cited 2025 Feb. 12];26(2):Pág. 207-214. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/14382

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