Atıf İçin Kopyala
Oktay M. A., Akyuz Oktay S., Uzun Kenan B., Sunar Yayla E. N., Öğüt B., Büyükkaragöz B., ...Daha Fazla
Journal of Surgery and Medicine, cilt.7, sa.8, ss.1-3, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
Özet
Granulomatous polyangiitis (GPA) is the most common anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV), characterized by necrotizing inflammation of small and medium-sized vessels. It can affect various organs, particularly the lung, kidneys, upper respiratory tract, ears, and skin. Diagnosis of AAV poses significant challenges due to its diverse clinical features. This report presents two interesting cases of GPA: one with rare ocular involvement, who subsequently developed end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and the other with palpable purpura mimicking immunoglobulin A vasculitis, who relapsed with mastoiditis while in renal remission. Early and effective treatment can improve patient prognosis, highlighting the importance of increasing disease awareness during initial diagnosis and in pediatric AAV patients experiencing relapses.