Recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding with ANCA associated glomerulonephritis successfully treated by transarterial embolization. 2013

Ling Li, and Xiao Li, and Ping Fu, and Fang Liu
Ling Li, Division of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a group of autoimmune diseases that normally affects multiple organs. Recurrent gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, a critical complication of AAV, remains a challenge. Here, we report a case of AAV complicated by pulmonary hemorrhage, severe recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding, and rapid progressive renal insufficiency that was treated successfully with selective transarterial embolization, continuous veno-venous hemofiltration, plasma exchange, intravenous gamma globulin infusion, followed by steroids and cytotoxic drug therapy. We report this case considering that selective transarterial embolization may be a safe and effective alternative method in recurrent AAV associated GI bleeding caused by AAV refractory to medical therapy.

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