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ArticleBMJ case reports2016

CMV disease complicating induction immunosuppressive treatment for ANCA-associated vasculitis.

James Tollitt, Edmond O'Riordan, Dimitrios Poulikakos

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 30% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

James TollittRenal Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, Salford, UK.
Edmond O'RiordanRenal Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, Salford, UK.
Dimitrios PoulikakosRenal Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, Salford, UK.
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a case of a 71-year-old woman who initially presented with renal-limited antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis. Following standard therapy with cyclophosphamide, steroids and plasma exchange, her renal function began to improve. However, despite appropriate treatment, her renal function subsequently deteriorated and she suffered haemoptysis. Owing to diagnostic uncertainty, bronchoscopy and a repeat renal biopsy were performed. The bronchoscopy washings demonstrated positivity for cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA, and in combination with a positive serum CMV PCR, immunosuppression was withheld. Treatment with ganciclovir was started. Repeat renal biopsy demonstrated active vasculitis and, following successful treatment of CMV disease, immunosuppression was re-started alongside prophylactic valganciclovir. This resulted in a successful outcome for the patient. Pulmonary CMV disease may mimic pulmonary disease associated with vasculitis, posing a diagnostic challenge to clinicians. We recommend a low threshold when testing for CMV in these patients.

Indexed as

Adrenal Cortex HormonesAgedAnti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated VasculitisAntiviral AgentsBronchoscopyCyclophosphamideCytomegalovirusCytomegalovirus InfectionsDNA, ViralFemaleGanciclovirHematuriaHemoptysisHumansImmunocompromised HostImmunosuppressive AgentsAdrenal Cortex HormonesAntiviral AgentsCyclophosphamideDNA, ViralGanciclovirImmunosuppressive AgentsValganciclovir

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PMID26907821
PMCPMC4769441
OpenAlexW2303663194

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