[Home ] [Archive]    
:: Main :: About :: Current Issue :: Archive :: Search :: Submit :: Contact ::
Main Menu
Home::
Journal Information::
Articles archive::
For Authors::
For Reviewers::
Registration::
Contact us::
Site Facilities::
::
Impact Factor 2022: 1.4
Cite Score 2022: 2.1
SJR 2022: 0.347
SNIP 2022: 0.545
..
Publication Charge
►Publication Fee
..
In Press
 In Press Articles
..
Search in website

Advanced Search
..
Receive site information
Enter your Email in the following box to receive the site news and information.
..
:: Volume 3, Issue 3 (1-2012) ::
Caspian J Intern Med 2012, 3(3): 496-499 Back to browse issues page
Infective endocarditis mimics ANCA associated glomerulonephritis
Mohammad Reza Ardalan , Matias Trillini
Abstract:   (14088 Views)
Background: Sub-acute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) rarely presents with features of a small vessel vasculitis. Patients with SBE can also develop multiple serological abnormalities including ANCA. In this report, we present a case of infective endocarditis mimicked ANCA associated glomerulonephritis.
Case presentation: A 57-year old male with a clinical picture of rapidly progressive renal failure (RPGN) and positive seology for PR3-ANCA (C-ANCA) was referred to our hospital. The renal histology findings were compatible with focal and segmental glomerular necrosis. After receiving corticosteroid therapy, the patient became febrile and his general condition worsened. Cardiac ultrasound echocardiographic study disclosed multiple large vegetations on the aortic valve. After appropriate antibiotic therapy and valvular surgery, the patient’s condition improved and his serum creatinine reached 1.7 mg/d.
Conclusion: Misdiagnosis of SBE as ANCA-associated vasculitis and an inappropriate immunosuppressive therapy can have catastrophic consequences.
Keywords: Sub-acute bacterial endocarditis, ANCA, Vasculitis, Glomerulonephritis
Full-Text [PDF 398 kb]   (2427 Downloads)    
Type of Study: Original Article | Subject: Infectious Diseases
Received: 2014/01/15 | Accepted: 2014/01/15 | Published: 2014/01/15
Add your comments about this article
Your username or Email:

CAPTCHA


XML     Print


Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:

Ardalan M R, Trillini M. Infective endocarditis mimics ANCA associated glomerulonephritis. Caspian J Intern Med 2012; 3 (3) :496-499
URL: http://caspjim.com/article-1-163-en.html


Rights and permissions
Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Volume 3, Issue 3 (1-2012) Back to browse issues page
Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
Persian site map - English site map - Created in 0.05 seconds with 40 queries by YEKTAWEB 4645