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Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated microscopic polyangiitis following a suppurative wound infection. |
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| Authors: | Benedict Chan Vince d'Intini Judy Savige |
| Affiliation: | Department of Medicine (Austin Health/Northern Health) University of Melbourne The Northern Hospital, Epping VIC 3076 Australia |
| Abstract: | Sir, There is strong circumstantial evidence for the role of infectionsin the development of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)and ANCA-associated vasculitis. We describe here, a 74-year-oldman who developed a wound infection after surgery for cancerand who was subsequently diagnosed with ANCA-associated microscopicpolyangiitis. The patient presented with 2 months of frequent bowel actions,bright |
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