Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's Granulomatosis) Complicated by Pericarditis: Our Experience of Two Cases and Comparative Review of Literature

Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 126 - 136
Published: Apr 1, 2021
Abstract
•GPA is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis of medium and small vessels.•GPA classically involves the upper and lower respiratory tracts and the kidneys.•Pericarditis is a common cardiac manifestation, but RP is rarely described.•A systematic literature search yielded 13 cases of acute pericarditis secondary to GPA, which are analyzed in this review.•The potential role of Anakinra for debilitating RP secondary to GPA is described. Granulomatosis...
Paper Details
Title
Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's Granulomatosis) Complicated by Pericarditis: Our Experience of Two Cases and Comparative Review of Literature
Published Date
Apr 1, 2021
Journal
Volume
5
Issue
2
Pages
126 - 136
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