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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1999;42(2):274-278. Published online February 15, 1999.

A Case of Microscopic Polyangitis Presented as Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis

Jae Eun JE Lee¹, Young Sook YS Chae¹, Oh Keyng OK Lee¹, Dae Youl DY Lee²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Presbyterian Medical Center, Chonju, Korea
²Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Chonju, Korea

Abstract

Microscopic polyangitis(MPA) is defined as a systemic necrotizing vasculitis that affects small- sized vessels without granulomata. MPA is associated with focal segmental necrotizing glomerulonephritis. Clinical manifestations are similar to those of polyarteritis nodosa, but are characterized by the presence of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and pulmonary involvement, including pulmonary hemorrhage. We reported a case of microscopic polyangitis presenting pulmonary hemorrhage and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis with a brief review of literatures.

Keywords :Microscopic polyangitis, Polyarteritis nodosa, Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, Pulmonary hemorrhage