Frosted branch angiitis associated with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

Amod Gupta; Subina Narang; Vishali Gupta; Ranjana Minz; Vinay K Sakhuja

Frosted branch angiitis associated with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2002 Dec;50(4):317-9.

Authors

Amod Gupta¹, Subina Narang, Vishali Gupta, Ranjana Minz, Vinay K Sakhuja

Affiliation

¹ Department of Ophthalmology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160 012, India. agupta@cha.i91.net.in

PMID: 12532498

Abstract

Simultaneous occurrence of frosted branch angiitis and immune-mediated rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is reported. The two diseases possibly share a common immune mechanism. Patients of frosted branch angiitis should undergo complete systemic evaluation including renal function tests even if the patient is systemically asymptomatic.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / blood
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Oculi
Glomerulonephritis / complications*
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Prednisone / therapeutic use
Radiography
Retinal Vasculitis / complications*
Retinal Vasculitis / diagnostic imaging
Retinal Vasculitis / drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
Visual Acuity

Substances

Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
Glucocorticoids
Prednisone