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Abstract
Microscopic polyangiitis is a systemic vasculitis that affects small caliber vessels, with renal and lung compromise. We present the case of a patient with an atypical presentation of this disease and an onset characterized by central nervous system affection in the form of a motor deficit
Keywords:
Microscopic polyangiitis
Central nervous system
Cytoplasmic anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
Resumen
La poliangeítis microscópica es una vasculitis sistémica que afecta a pequeños vasos, con afectación renal y pulmonar. A continuación se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente con manifestación atípica de esta enfermedad, que debutó con afectación del sistema nervioso central, en forma de déficit motor.
Palabras clave:
Poliangeítis microscópica
Sistema nervioso central
Anticuerpos anticitoplasma de neutrófilos patrón citoplasmático
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