Pulmonary renal syndrome in a case of wegener´s granulomatosis.
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2013-01
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Abstract
We report a case of a 42-year-old patient who presented with Wegener’s granulomatosis complicated by pulmonary
renal syndrome, i.e., diffuse alveolar haemorrhage and rapidly progressive crescentic glomerulonephritis. The patient
was treated with plasmapheresis and immunosuppressive drugs — intravenous cyclophosphamide and methyl
prednisolone. The clinical, haematological and biochemical parameters improved substantially and remission is
achieved.
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Pulmonary renal syndrome, Wegener's granulomatosis, Plasmapheresis
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Kundu Susmita, Misra Swapnendu, Halder Ranjit Kumar, Roychowdhury Arpita. Pulmonary renal syndrome in a case of wegener´s granulomatosis. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied Sciences, 2013 Jan; 55(1): 49-52.