Frosted branch angiitis associated with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.
Simultaneous occurrence of frosted branch angiitis and immune-mediated rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is reported. The two diseases possibly share a common immune mechanism. Patients of frosted branch angiitis should undergo complete systemic evaluation including renal function tests even if...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2002-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2002;volume=50;issue=4;spage=317;epage=319;aulast=Gupta |
Summary: | Simultaneous occurrence of frosted branch angiitis and immune-mediated rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is reported. The two diseases possibly share a common immune mechanism. Patients of frosted branch angiitis should undergo complete systemic evaluation including renal function tests even if the patient is systemically asymptomatic. |
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ISSN: | 0301-4738 |