Case Reports : A case of ANCA-associated vasculitis combined with bone marrow granulomatosis

Hyun Mo Kang,

Korean J Med > Volume 70(2); 2006 > Article

Original Article

The Korean Journal of Medicine 2006;70(2):241-246.

Case Reports : A case of ANCA-associated vasculitis combined with bone marrow granulomatosis

Hyun Mo Kang

한림의대 한강성심병원 내과

증례 : 골수의 육아종을 동반한 ANCA 연관성 혈관염 1예

강현모

Abstract

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) is known to be associated with vasculitis. ANCA-associated vasculitis may involve all organ system especially ENT, kidney and lung. Bone marrow involvement is infrequent finding. And ANCA-associated vasculitis combined with granulomatosis of bone marrow have not been reported yet. We experience one case of ANCA-associated vasculitis with respiratory failure and bone marrow granulomatosis. We treated him successfully with pulsatile steroid therapy.(Korean J Med 70:S241-S246, 2006) Key Words : ANCA, Bone marrow granulomatosis, Vasculitis