Abstract
The case of a 12-year-old boy with pulmonary renal syndrome is described. Antimyeloperoxidase (anti-MPO) and antiglomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) antibodies were positive. The clinical course and immunosuppressive therapy are discussed. Pulmonary renal syndrome is a rare event in childhood and coexistence of the two types of antibodies is exceptional.
MeSH terms
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Antibodies / blood*
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Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / blood
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Autoantibodies / blood*
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Autoimmune Diseases / immunology*
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Autoimmune Diseases / therapy
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Child
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Glomerulonephritis / immunology*
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Glomerulonephritis / metabolism
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Glomerulonephritis / pathology
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Hemorrhage / immunology*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / metabolism
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Immunosuppression Therapy
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Lung Diseases / immunology*
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Male
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Peroxidase / immunology*
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Syndrome
Substances
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Antibodies
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Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
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Autoantibodies
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Immunoglobulin G
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antiglomerular basement membrane antibody
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Peroxidase