Onset of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) can be abrupt with life-threatening manifestations requiring Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. A high level of suspicion leading to prompt diagnosis is essential. Our objective was to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and the type of life-threatening manifestations.

Life-threatening onset of systemic vasculitis requiring intensive care unit admission: a case series

MONTECUCCO, CARLOMAURIZIO;PIEROPAN, SARA;MOJOLI, FRANCESCO;BRASCHI, ANTONIO;CAPORALI, ROBERTO
2015-01-01

Abstract

Onset of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) can be abrupt with life-threatening manifestations requiring Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. A high level of suspicion leading to prompt diagnosis is essential. Our objective was to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and the type of life-threatening manifestations.
2015
Esperti anonimi
Inglese
Internazionale
STAMPA
33
2 Suppl 89
S-126-31
Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis; Churg-Strauss Syndrome; Cohort Studies; Critical Illness; Female; Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis; Heart Failure; Hemorrhage; Humans; Laryngostenosis; Lung Diseases; Male; Mesenteric Ischemia; Microscopic Polyangiitis; Middle Aged; Respiratory Insufficiency; Retrospective Studies; Hospitalization; Intensive Care Units
no
6
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
262
Monti, S; Montecucco, Carlomaurizio; Pieropan, Sara; Mojoli, Francesco; Braschi, Antonio; Caporali, Roberto
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