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Acute PR3-ANCA vasculitis in an asymptomatic COVID-19 teenager

  • Taylor Wintler
  • , Monica Zherebtsov
  • , Susanne Carmack
  • , Rebecca Muntean
  • , Sarah J. Hill

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Abstract

We present the case of an acute onset ANCA positive vasculitis in an asymptomatic COVID-19 infected teenager, resulting in significant colonic damage. The patient was initially diagnosed with Henoch-Schönlein purpura and presented with worsening symptoms with significant necrosis of her perineum and rectum requiring surgical debridement and diverting colostomy. As a part of her work-up, she tested positive for COVID-19 total IgG/IgM antibodies and ANCA antibodies. This case complements previously reported cases of COVID-19 induced autoimmune disease in children but is novel in describing extensive intestinal disease as a result of an autoimmune vasculitis in a child.

Original languageEnglish
Article number102103
JournalJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Volume75
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2021

Keywords

  • ANCA
  • COVID-19
  • Henoch Schonlein purpura
  • Vasculitis

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