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Endocarditis associated with ANCA.

Authors :
Soto A
Jorgensen C
Oksman F
Noel LH
Sany J
Source :
Clinical and experimental rheumatology [Clin Exp Rheumatol] 1994 Mar-Apr; Vol. 12 (2), pp. 203-4.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

We report the case of a patient exhibiting subacute bacterial endocarditis (SEB) associated with vasculitis and signs of nephritis. C-ANCA were present at high titer. This observation suggests that ANCA may be associated with vascular injury in SEB.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
Endocarditis, Bacterial complications
Endocarditis, Bacterial microbiology
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis complications
Humans
Male
Streptococcal Infections
Streptococcus bovis
Autoantibodies analysis
Endocarditis, Bacterial immunology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0392-856X
Volume :
12
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical and experimental rheumatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8039291

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