[Wegener's granulomatosis with clinical manifestations of temporal arteritis]

Rev Med Interne. 2008 Oct;29(10):830-1. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2008.01.010. Epub 2008 Mar 28.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A 51-year-old woman presented with crusting rhinitis, bilateral serous otitis, inflammatory arthralgias, fever, weight loss and signs of temporal arteritis. Temporal arteries were increased in size, painful, with inflammatory signs. There was microscopic hematuria and inflammatory parameters were increased. The renal function was normal. Anticytoplasmic neutrophils antibodies were detected (anti-PR3). Temporal artery biopsy did not show signs of giant cell arteritis. A diagnostic of Wegener's granulomatosis was established and steroid treatment allowed disappearance of clinical and biologic features.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / blood
  • Arteritis / etiology*
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / diagnosis*
  • Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / immunology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Temporal Arteries / pathology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic