Author/Authors :
Kaaroud, Hayet Charles Nicolle Hospital - Departement of Internal Medecine A, Tunisia , Boubaker, Karima Charles Nicolle Hospital - Departement of Internal Medecine A, Tunisia , Beji, Soumaya Charles Nicolle Hospital - Departement of Internal Medecine A, Tunisia , Turki, Sami Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunisia , Neji, Sonia Charles Nicolle Hospital - Neurologic Institute - Department of Neurology, Tunisia , Ben Maiz, Hedi Charles Nicolle Hospital - Research Laboratory, Lab Sante 02, Tunisia , Ben Hamida, Fethi Charles Nicolle Hospital - Department of Nephrology, Tunisia , Ben Abdallah, Taieb Charles Nicolle Hospital - Department of Nephrology, Tunisia , Kheder, Adel Charles Nicolle Hospital - Department of Nephrology, Tunisia
Abstract :
Microscopic polyangiitis is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis of the small vessels. Its typical clinical manifestations are rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and alveolar hemorrhage. We describe a 30-year-old woman with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. Seven years later,she presented with partial loss of motor and sensory function in both lower limbs with sphincter dysfunction. This is the first reported case of epidural inflammation ascribed to microscopic polyangiitis. Possible mechanisms include auto-immune disease.
