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ArticleCureus2026

Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis: A Case of a 62-Year-Old Female Presenting With a Fever of Unknown Origin.

Muhammad Abrar Ul Haq, Bilal Saeed, Yasir Ali, Ayesha Hina, Paul Eoin Cotter

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Muhammad Abrar Ul HaqGeriatric Medicine, St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, IRL.
Bilal SaeedInternal Medicine, St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, IRL.
Yasir AliInternal Medicine, St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, IRL.
Ayesha HinaEmergency Medicine, St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, IRL.
Paul Eoin CotterGeriatric Medicine, St. Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, IRL.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fever of unknown origin (FUO) continues to present diagnostic challenges despite advancements in medical science. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), a rare antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated small-vessel vasculitis characterized by necrotizing granulomas, is an uncommon but important cause of FUO. This case report describes a 62-year-old female presenting with prolonged fever, malaise, and nonspecific systemic symptoms, ultimately diagnosed with GPA after extensive investigations, including positive C-ANCA and anti-proteinase-3 serology and imaging revealing a cavitating lung lesion. The patient's symptoms improved following immunosuppressive therapy with corticosteroids and rituximab. This case highlights the necessity of considering vasculitis, particularly GPA, early in the differential diagnosis of FUO to enable timely treatment and prevent serious complications.

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c-anca/proteinase 3-positive granulomatosis with polyangiitisdifferential for fever of unknown origingranulomatosis with polyangiitis (gpa)rheumatological diseasessmall vessel vasculitis

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PMID42164191
PMCPMC13186098

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