Diagnostic dilemma of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody seropositivity in human immunodeficiency virus infection.
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2011-01
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We present a case of a 48-year-old male who was diagnosed and treated for Wegener’s granulomatosis on the basis of history, clinical features, computed tomography (CT) and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) positivity. The patient initially improved and later on during course of the disease he was found to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive. The potential pitfalls of cANCA in a HIV-infected patient are discussed.
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Wegener's granulomatosis, HIV, ANCA, Radiology
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Mohapatra Prasanta R, Khanduri Sushant, Dutt Naveen, Sharma Preeti, Janmeja Ashok K. Diagnostic dilemma of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody seropositivity in human immunodeficiency virus infection. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences, 2011 Jan; 53(1): 55-57.