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Indian Journal of Medical Sciences
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Journal of Medical Sciences Trust
ISSN: 0019-5359
EISSN: 0019-5359
Vol. 59, No. 7, 2005, pp. 292-300
Bioline Code: ms05045
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 59, No. 7, 2005, pp. 292-300

 en ANCA: Serology in Wegener's granulomatosis
Pradhan Vandana D., Badakere S.S., Ghosh K., Almeida A.

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Wegener′s granulomatosis (WG) is being increasingly diagnosed in India, which exists in two forms, the ′limited Wegener′s granulomatosis′ (LWG) having upper respiratory tract (URT) and lower respiratory tract (LRT) involvement and the ′classical Wegener′s granulomatosis′ (CWG), with the triad of URT, LRT involvement along with kidney involvement. Cytoplasmic ANCA (C-ANCA) or anti-Proteinase3 (anti-PR3), which is highly diagnostic for WG, rarely perinuclear ANCA (P-ANCA) may exist. AIMS To detect anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) and correlate it with serological, hematological parameters, and the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS).
SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Twenty-three clinically and histopathologically proven WG (16 CWG, 7 LWG) were studied.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: C-ANCA and P-ANCA patterns were identified by immunofluorescence and specificities were confirmed by ′α granule′ enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), anti-PR3, anti-MPO (myeloperoxidase) and anti-Lactoferrin (anti-LF) by ELISA.
RESULTS: LRT involvement was seen in 91.3%, URT in 78.3%, and renal manifestations in 69.6% cases. The BVAS in CWG was significantly higher than BVAS in the LWG. Decreased hemoglobin, increased WBC counts, ESR, CRP and Creatinine were seen in CWG as compared to LWG. The C-ANCA was present in 65.2% patients and P-ANCA in 13% cases. Anti-PR3 was seen in 69.6% patients and anti-LF in 17.4% cases. Severity of disease and ANCA was higher in CWG than in LWG.
CONCLUSIONS: Vasculitis syndromes are known to overlap and many go undetected; therefore ANCA testing, along with the clinical and histopathological observations may be helpful in early detection and management of WG cases.

Keywords
anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies; anti-Proteinase3; cytoplasmic ANCA; enzyme linked immunosorbent assay; indirect immunofluorescence; Wegener′s granulomatosis

 
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