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KMID : 0359720120300010042
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Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2012 Volume.30 No. 1 p.42 ~ p.44
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ANCA-Associated Vasculitic Neuropathy with Concurrent Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Seok Jung-Im
Park Sung-Hoon
Kim Kyung-Chan
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Abstract
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Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) are closely linked to primary systemic vasculitis, and ANCA detection has became an important diagnostic hallmark of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). However, it has been reported that tuberculosis is associated with positivity for ANCA and it is difficult to differentiate clinically between tuberculosis and AAV. We report a patient with the concomitant appearance of AAV and pulmonary tuberculosis. Positivity for ANCA should be carefully interpreted as indicative of AAV, especially in countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis.
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KEYWORD
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Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, Tuberculosis, Peripheral nerves
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