• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.164-169
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• 2008

목 적 : Henoch-$Sch{\ddot{o}}nlein$ 자반증에서 항호중구 항체에 대한 외국의 여러 논문이 있었으나 이들은 대조적인 연구결과를 보였고, 국내에서는 Henoch-$Sch{\ddot{o}}nlein$ 자반증 환아를 대상으로 한 항호중구 항체의 연구가 없었다. 따라서 한국 소아 Henoch-$Sch{\ddot{o}}nlein$ 자반증에서 항호중구 항체의 임상적인 의의를 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2007년 5월부터 2008년 8월까지 신촌 세브란스병원 소아과에 내원하여 Henoch-$Sch{\ddot{o}}nlein$ 자반증으로 진단받은 30명의 환아들을 대상으로 의무기록을 후향적으로 조사하여 분석하였고, 일반적인 특징으로 나이, 성별, 자반증 등의 증상등을 조사하였다. 검사 소견으로는 백혈구수, 혈소판수, 혈침 속도, Anti-streptolysin O titer, 대변 잠혈 검사, 혈청 면역 글로불린(IgG, IgA, IgM), 혈청 보체(C3, C4), 항핵 항체, 항호중구 항체(c-ANCA, p-ANCA)를 조사하였다. 결 과 : 총 30명의 환아중 남자가 13명, 여자가 17명이었고 평균 연령은 6.0${\pm}$1.9세(범위: 5-12세)였다. 자반은 모든 환아(100%)에서 관찰되었고, 복통은 20 명(67%), 관절통은 17명(57%), 신침범은 11명(37%)에서 관찰되었다. Anti-streptolysin O titer는 검사한 환아 15명 중 1명(7%)에서 증가된 소견을 보었고, 혈청 IgA 수치는 모든 환아에서 증가되지 않았다. 간접면역형광법으로 시행한 항호중구 항체 검사에는 오직 한 명(3%)에서만 p-ANCA가 약양성 소견을 보였으나 이는 추적 검사시 음성으로 전환되었고 나머지 환아에서는 c-ANCA, p-ANCA가 모두 음성 소견을 보였다. 결 론 : 항호중구 항체는 소아 Henoch-$Sch{\ddot{o}}nlein$ 자반증에서 진단적 혹은 면역학적으로 특이한 검사소견은 아닌 것으로 보이며, 이는 항호중구 항체가 소아 Henoch-$Sch{\ddot{o}}nlein$ 자반증의 병인과 연관성이 없음을 암시한다.

• International journal of thyroidology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.176-181
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• 2018

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis has been reported in Graves' disease patients treated with antithyroid drugs (ATDs), especially propylthiouracil. ATD-induced ANCA-associated vasculitis usually involved the kidneys followed by the respiratory organs and skin. The treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis induced by ATDs is to stop ATD therapy immediately, which often leads to an overall good prognosis. We report a case of ANCA-associated vasculitis in the peripheral nerves of the lower extremities in a 66-year-old woman who was treated with methimazole (MMI) for Graves' disease. To our knowledge, this is the third case of peripheral nervous system (PNS) involvement of ATD-induced vasculitis and the first case of PNS vasculitis associated with MMI.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.86-90
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• 2022

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated glomerulonephritis requires prompt diagnosis and treatment, since renal function at the time of diagnosis is significantly associated with renal outcomes. Here, we report two pediatric patients with ANCA-positive glomerulonephritis initially presenting with hematuria, mild proteinuria, and normal renal function. The first patient with a high myeloperoxidase-ANCA titer (>134 IU/mL) was diagnosed with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis based on renal biopsy and treated with immunosuppressive therapy after 10 months of follow-up. The second patient with a low myeloperoxidase-ANCA titer (11 IU/mL) maintained normal kidney function without medication. Two cases showed different clinical course according to ANCA titer.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.15-19
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• 2024

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis that predominantly affects small vessels of the body. The two most common ANCAs are myeloperoxidase ANCA and proteinase 3 ANCA. Neurological manifestations are frequent in patients with AAV, including peripheral neuropathy, meningitis, and stroke. AAV-associated ischemic stroke usually affects small vessels supplying the white matter or brainstem. This case report details the presentation and treatment course of a 70-year-old man with rapidly progressive multiple intracranial large artery involvement attributed to myeloperoxidase ANCA-associated vasculitis. Despite treatment with high-dose steroids and a rituximab infusion, the patient developed new speech difficulties and respiratory distress, and brain imaging confirmed new stroke lesions with progressive multiple intracranial large cerebral artery involvement. The patient died from SARS-CoV-2 infection 4 months after the diagnosis. This case emphasized the rare presentation of rapidly progressive large vessel involvement in a patient with myeloperoxidase ANCA-associated vasculitis despite active immunotherapy.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2013

Wegener's granulomatosis is a very rare systemic vasculitis characterized by necrotizing granulomatosis. The detection of antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA) is a valuable finding in diagnosing Wegener's granulomatosis because ANCA is positive in approximately 90 percent of patients with active, generalized Wegener's granulomatosis. But ANCA is not necessarily positive to make a diagnosis. A 59-year-old man was transferred to our hospital. He was diagnosed with lung abscess and treated with antibiotics at previous hospital. Initially, the ANCA was negative in immunofluorescence assay but we suspected Wegener's granulomatosis because of systemic inflammatory symptoms. Clinical symptoms deteriorated rapidly so we did bronchoscopic biopsy early. Wegener's granulomatosis was diagnosed according to pathologic finding that reported necrotizing granulomatous inflammation associated with vasculitis. Thus we treated with steroid then clinical symptoms and laboratory findings were improved.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제84권4호
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• pp.255-262
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• 2021

Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is an antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated necrotizing vasculitis, which mainly affects small vessels in various organs, especially the lungs. The two key pulmonary manifestations, interstitial lung disease (ILD) and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), increase the morbidity and death rate of patients with MPA. ILD is more common in MPA than in other ANCA-associated vasculitis subsets and is primarily associated with myeloperoxidase-ANCA. Unlike alveolar hemorrhage due to pulmonary capillaritis, ILD can initially manifest as isolated pulmonary fibrosis. Of note, its most frequent radiographic pattern is the usual interstitial pneumonia pattern, similar to the characteristic pattern seen in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. In this review we present the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and radiographic and histopathologic features of ILD and DAH in MPA. We also briefly summarize the outcome and therapeutic options for the two conditions.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.231-236
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• 2005

소아기 류마티스 관절염에서의 극소면역성 반월상 사구체신염은 매우 드문 신질환으로 국내에서는 보고된 바가 없다. 이 신질환의 발병에 소아기 류마티스 관절염이 어떻게 작용하였는지를 명확히 밝혀져 있지 않지만, 여러 가지 면역학적 기전이 작용할 것으로 생각한다. 저자들은 3년 전에 소아기 류마티스 관절염을 진단받고 치료중인 15세 남아가 혈뇨와 신기능 저하로 내원하여 시행한 신생검소견과 혈청학적 검사를 통해 p-ANCA 양성을 보인 극소면역싱 반월상 사구체신염을 진단받고 면역억제제 치료후 신기능 회복을 보인 증례를 경험하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권1호
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• pp.93-97
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• 2012

Propylthiouracil (PTU) is one of the most common drugs used in the treatment of Graves' disease. There are a number of side effects found with PTU use including fever, rash, arthralgia, and flu-like symptoms. Recently antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) positive vasculitis after PTU treatment was reported as a rare side effect, which can cause diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and glomerulonephritis. A 45-year-old woman with Graves' disease had been treated with PTU for five months, complained of hemoptysis due to pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage causing anemia, and also had hematuria. Simple chest X-ray and HRCT showed bilateral consolidation and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid revealed alveolar hemorrhage. A serologic test was positive for ANCA against myeloperoxidase and proteinase-3. Such findings suggested that the presence of PTU induced ANCA positive vasculitis. Cessation of PTU and the administration of high dose steroids improved the clinical manifestation, radiologic and serologic findings. We observed ANCA titer serially for 6 years. During the follow up period, ANCA titer decreased slowly and stayed within the acceptable upper normal limit.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.78-82
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• 2005

그레이브스병으로 진단받고 2년간 PTU 복용 중 폐포 출혈과 ANCA 양성 소견 보여 PTU에 의해 유발 된 ANCA 관련 혈관염으로 진단된 후 PTU 중단과 고용량 스테로이드와 면역 억제제 사용 후 증상 및 방사선학적으로 호전된 증례를 경험하여 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Contemporary Eastern Asia
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2021