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Rare complication of a commonly used antihypertensive agent: A case of hydralazine‐induced ANCA‐associated vasculitis presenting as rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
Hydralazine‐induced ANCA‐associated vasculitis is a rare clinical entity, with complications including rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, pulmonary hemorrhage, and pulmonary‐renal syndrome. We present this case to highlight the clinical features that support this challenging diagnosis and to em...
Autores principales: | , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8819714/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35154727 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5411 |
Sumario: | Hydralazine‐induced ANCA‐associated vasculitis is a rare clinical entity, with complications including rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, pulmonary hemorrhage, and pulmonary‐renal syndrome. We present this case to highlight the clinical features that support this challenging diagnosis and to emphasize the importance of prompt recognition and aggressive intervention given its significant morbidity and mortality. |
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