Rheumatoid Arthritis and Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener’s Granulomatosis): A Rare Association

Authors

  • Wafia najifa Honorary Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mohiuddin sharif Indoor Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Rajib roy Indoor Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mahfuzul haque Assistant Professor of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Robed Amin Professor of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Keywords:

Rheumatoid arthritis, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s granulomatosis), Anti neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, cANCA, pANCA, ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV)

Abstract

The presentation of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) combined with a second rheumatological disorder thatis, different RA overlap syndromes are frequently encountered in clinical practice. But RA-vasculitisoverlaps are relatively rare. This paper presents a case of Rheumatoid arthritis and Granulomatosiswith polyangiitis (Wegener granulomatosis) overlap syndrome which is first of its kind reported from Bangladesh.

Bangladesh J Medicine July 2020; 31(2) : 114-119

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Published

2020-08-08

How to Cite

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener’s Granulomatosis): A Rare Association. (2020). Bangladesh Journal of Medicine, 31(2), 114-119. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v31i2.48542

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener’s Granulomatosis): A Rare Association. (2020). Bangladesh Journal of Medicine, 31(2), 114-119. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v31i2.48542