Leg Gangrene in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis.


Journal

The Journal of rheumatology
ISSN: 0315-162X
Titre abrégé: J Rheumatol
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 7501984

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
01 Nov 2023
Historique:
medline: 2 11 2023
pubmed: 2 11 2023
entrez: 1 11 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is an antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA-associated vasculitis characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the small vessels. Primarily, the ears, upper respiratory tract, lungs, and kidneys are affected; gangrene occurs in less than 1% of cases.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37914216
pii: jrheum.2023-0685
doi: 10.3899/jrheum.2023-0685
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Auteurs

Noriaki Yasuda (N)

Noriaki Yasuda, MD, Department of General Medicine, Muraoka Public Hospital, Hyogo.

Takashi Yamane (T)

Takashi Yamane, MD, PhD, Department of Rheumatology, Kakogawa Central City Hospital, Kakogawa, Japan.

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