Membranous lupus nephritis with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated segmental necrotizing and crescentic glomerulonephritis.
Journal: American Journal Of Kidney Diseases : The Official Journal Of The National Kidney Foundation
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Abstract
Focal segmental necrotizing and crescentic lupus nephritis accompanied by perinuclear antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (P-ANCA) seropositivity is an unusual occurrence. We report the first biopsy-documented cases of membranous lupus nephritis class V with associated "pauci-immune" segmental necrotizing glomerulonephritis and P-ANCA seropositivity. The absence of subendothelial electron-dense deposits favored a manifestation of superimposed ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis rather than class III lupus nephritis. The pathogenetic implications of this association are explored.
Authors
S Marshall, R Dressler, V D'agati
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