Life-threatening onset of systemic vasculitis requiring intensive care unit admission: a case series
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2015
Abstract:
Onset of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) can be abrupt with life-threatening manifestations requiring Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. A high level of suspicion leading to prompt diagnosis is essential. Our objective was to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics and the type of life-threatening manifestations.
Tipologia CRIS:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis; Churg-Strauss Syndrome; Cohort Studies; Critical Illness; Female; Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis; Heart Failure; Hemorrhage; Humans; Laryngostenosis; Lung Diseases; Male; Mesenteric Ischemia; Microscopic Polyangiitis; Middle Aged; Respiratory Insufficiency; Retrospective Studies; Hospitalization; Intensive Care Units
Elenco autori:
Monti, S; Montecucco, Carlomaurizio; Pieropan, Sara; Mojoli, Francesco; Braschi, Antonio; Caporali, Roberto
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