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ArticleThe American journal of case reports2018

An Unusual Presentation of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA).

Sunil Pokharel, Sukhraj Singh, Muhammad Saad Shaukat

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Article in The American journal of case reports, 2018. 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 29% of its field
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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.

Sunil PokharelDepartment of Internal Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA.
Sukhraj SinghDepartment of Internal Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA.
Muhammad Saad ShaukatDepartment of Internal Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA.
Albany Medical Center Hospital · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND This is a very interesting case of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) presenting with hand ischemia which rapidly evolved into dry gangrene from the involvement of digital arteries. GPA usually affects the small and medium sized blood vessels. GPA affecting muscular artery causing limb ischemia is a rare manifestation. CASE REPORT A 72 years old Caucasian female was sent to our hospital for the evaluation of left hand pain and bluish discoloration, which she noticed for few days. Physical examination was notable for bluish discoloration of left 2nd to 5th fingers, which later evolved, into dry gangrene at the tips. Angiogram revealed ischemia with no evidence of thrombosis. Administration of intra-arterial nitroglycerin resulted in improved blood flow through the radial artery. Labs revealed ESR of 142 mm/hr. C-ANCA titer was 5120, (normal <20) and antiproteinase 3 was 1117 (normal <20) consistent with GPA. CONCLUSIONS GPA usually affects the small and medium sized blood vessels. This case highlights an unusual presentation of GPA manifesting as critical limb ischemia. Given the rarity of this circumstance, a high index of suspicion is necessary in order to initiate proper treatment and limb salvaging intervention.

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Administration, IntravenousAgedAntibodies, Antineutrophil CytoplasmicFemaleGangreneGranulomatosis with PolyangiitisHandHumansIschemiaNitroglycerinAntibodies, Antineutrophil CytoplasmicNitroglycerin

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PMID30190451
PMCPMC6140452
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