granulomatosis with polyangitis Flashcards
1
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features
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URT - epistaxis, sinusitis, nasal crusting LRT - dyspnoea, haemoptysis rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis saddle shape nose deformity vasculitis rash cranial nerve lesions
2
Q
autoantibodies
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cANCA
3
Q
Ix
A
CANCA positive
CXR - cavitating lesions
renal biopsy
4
Q
renal biopsy shows
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epithelial crescents in Bowman’s capsule
5
Q
Mx
A
steroids
cyclophosphamide
plasma exchange