Drugs and ANCA – an atypical association
Authors
Tiago Beirão; Beatriz Samões; Catarina Rua; Romana Vieira; Joana Abelha-Aleixo; Patricia Pinto; Flavio Costa; Diogo Fonseca; Margarida Mota; Catarina Amorim Meireles; Taciana Videira;
Eosinophilic vasculitis is a rare condition due to vascular damage and infiltration of eosinophils into tissues. Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA), like perinuclear ANCA (p-ANCA), is common in the context of systemic vasculitis, but its association with illicit drug use is unusual. This case report showcases a distinctive scenario featuring a positive pANCA, prompting a meticulous examination of the interplay between vasculitic manifestations and drug abuse.
Tiago Beirão
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Beatriz Samões
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Catarina Rua
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Romana Vieira
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Joana Abelha-Aleixo
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Patricia Pinto
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Flavio Costa
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Diogo Fonseca
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Margarida Mota
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Catarina Amorim Meireles
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Taciana Videira
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Beatriz Samões
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Catarina Rua
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Romana Vieira
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Joana Abelha-Aleixo
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Patricia Pinto
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Flavio Costa
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Diogo Fonseca
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Margarida Mota
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Catarina Amorim Meireles
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho
Taciana Videira
Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho