Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis associated with primary antiphospholipid syndrome

Rheumatol Int. 2008 Mar;28(5):499-501. doi: 10.1007/s00296-007-0457-8. Epub 2007 Sep 27.

Abstract

The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is characterized by thrombotic events associated with the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. Renal involvement is a frequent feature in patients with APS. APS presenting with proteinuria showed that the renal involvement in this syndrome could also be a different form of glomerulonephritis. We describe a rare case report of pauci-immune vasculitis associated with primary APS in the absence of other underlying autoimmune disorders.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / complications*
  • Glomerulonephritis / diagnosis
  • Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy
  • Hematuria / etiology
  • Hemoptysis / etiology
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents