Unilateral diaphragmatic palsy and pleuropericarditis in a patient with granulomatosis with polyangiitis: a case report

Abstract Background Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare small vessel vasculitis predominantly affecting upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys. Unilateral diaphragmatic palsy could be a rare manifestation of GPA. Here we report a case of GPA in a 45-year-old male with unilateral...

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Main Authors: Ujjwol Prasad Risal, Raju Prasad Pangeni, Rakshya Pandey, Pradeep Raj Regmi, Aditi Karki, Avish Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04105-7