Journal of Clinical Case Reports

MP Foschino-Barbaro

Publications

• Case Report
  Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage: Wegener's Granulomatosis Relapse after Inadequate Treatment
  Author(s): GE Carpagnano, D Lacedonia, A Koutelou, E Costantino and MP Foschino-BarbaroGE Carpagnano, D Lacedonia, A Koutelou, E Costantino and MP Foschino-Barbaro
  
  Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) represent the most common Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis. The treatment modalities indicated for the initial manifestations are steroids and cyclophosphamide therapy. Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage is a life- threatening though rare complication of GPA. A case of GPA with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage and hypoxemic respiratory failure is reported, as the manifestation of the disease, after inadequate drug regimen and that responded to aggressive cyclophosphamide and steroids therapy and non invasive mechanical ventilation. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.1000177

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