British Journal of Rheumatology 1990;29:389-390 CASE REPORT

WEGENER'S GRANULOMATOSIS PRESENTING DURING FIRST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY BY J. PALIT AND R. B. CLAGUE Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of South Manchester, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 8LR SUMMARY We describe a case of Wegener's granulomatosis in a lady who presented acutely with pulmonary haemorrhage, fever and breathlessness during her early pregnancy. She responded well to aggressive medical treatment. KEY WORDS: Wegener's granulomatosis, Pregnancy, Treatment.

and was later supported with the finding of a high antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) on radioimmunoassay at 86% (normal

Wegener's granulomatosis presenting during first trimester of pregnancy.

We describe a case of Wegener's granulomatosis in a lady who presented acutely with pulmonary haemorrhage, fever and breathlessness during her early p...
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