Evaluating ground glass opacities (GGO) in the COVID-19 era. Do autoantibodies help?

J Infect Dev Ctries. 2022 Sep 30;16(9):1530-1532. doi: 10.3855/jidc.16401.

Abstract

Introduction: COVID-19 is an infectious disease, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and there have been outbreaks worldwide. The presentation may include unspecific and mild symptoms, myalgia, headaches, high fever, dry cough, severe dyspnea and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Case study: We present a rare case of microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) with interstitial lung disease and without renal involvement misdiagnosed as COVID-19.

Conclusions: Differential diagnosis of COVID-19 is extremely important, and must be correctly identified in order to proceed with correct treatment.

Keywords: COVID-19; interstitial lung disease; microscopic polyangiitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autoantibodies
  • COVID-19* / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Autoantibodies