Two Cases of Vasculitis with Renal Vein Thrombosis

Abstract

We present a series of two cases of ANCA associated Vasculitis (AAV) presenting as Pulmonary Renal syndrome with associated renal vein thrombosis. Although there are enough evidences suggesting association of venous thrombosis with AAVs, the incidence of renal vein thrombosis is rare. Renal vein thrombosis should be ruled out in cases where there is delay in recovery of renal function in patients with AAV. Positive laboratory values for anti-Proteinase-3 (PR3) and anti-Myeloperoxidase (MPO) ANCA in the cases that presented as Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis, helped in early initiation of treatment with complete recovery of Renal function.

A case of renal vein thrombosis associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia and eosinophilic granulomatous polyangiitis

“… 1 However, only a few cases of RVT occurring in patients with vasculitis have been reported. 5 , 6 Furthermore, RVT associated with hemolytic anemia has not been reported yet. We report a case of RVT complicated by pulmonary embolism in a patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) and eosinophilic granulomatous polyangiitis (EGPA).…”