Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4212733 | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports | 2014 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare form of vasculitis. Multidisciplinary therapeutic approach and early diagnosis assume vital importance in management of patients with diffuse alveolar haemorrhage caused by GPA, which is a rare complication. The purpose of this study was to present the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges experienced by clinicians in management of two severe cases of GPA with insidious extrapulmonary manifestations which rapidly progressed into acute kidney injury, alveolar haemorrhage and acute respiratory failure.
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Authors
Halide Kaya, Sureyya Yilmaz, Cengizhan Sezgi, Ozlem Abakay, Mahsuk Taylan, Hadice Sen, Melike Demir, Zeynep Meltem Akkurt, Abdurrahman Senyigit,