Sequential development of pulmonary hemorrhage with MPO-ANCA complicating anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody-mediated glomerulonephritis

Am J Kidney Dis. 2000 May;35(5):954-7. doi: 10.1016/s0272-6386(00)70269-1.

Abstract

We report a case of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis caused by anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) antibodies that progressed to end-stage renal disease in a 67-year-old woman with diabetes. Intensive combined immunosuppressive therapy with methylprednisolone bolus, oral prednisone, and cyclophosphamide led to negativity of anti-GBM antibodies but was not able to restore renal function. After 28 months of hemodialysis, the patient suddenly presented with pulmonary hemorrhage. In this setting, high levels of myeloperoxidase (MPO)-antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) and negative anti-GBM antibodies were found. Therapy with oral prednisone and cyclophosphamide led to resolution of pulmonary hemorrhage and negativity of MPO-ANCA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease / blood
  • Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease / complications*
  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / immunology
  • Autoantibodies / blood
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / blood
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / blood
  • Lung Diseases / etiology*
  • Peroxidase / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
  • Autoantibodies
  • Peroxidase