Pathania Shivany, Rehman Rahiya, Ward Madeleine, Yalcindag Ali, Ross Albert, Herzlinger Michael, Gorbounova Irina
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition, and Liver Diseases Hasbro Children's Hospital Providence Rhode Island USA.
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Hasbro Children's Hospital Providence Rhode Island USA.
JPGN Rep. 2024 Jun 17;5(3):398-401. doi: 10.1002/jpr3.12099. eCollection 2024 Aug.
We describe a case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) in a 7-year-old-male who initially presented with symptoms concerning for Inflammatory bowel disease. GPA is a rare, multisystemic necrotizing vasculitis involving small arteries and veins. The clinical presentation can be variable given its multisystemic involvement but more commonly involves the upper and lower airways and kidneys. This case highlights rare gastrointestinal symptoms of GPA, further complicated by an additional unique finding of splenic infarction. We hope to raise awareness for this rare illness to assist in diagnosis and treatment, as timely induction of remission can reduce significant morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population.
我们描述了一例7岁男性的肉芽肿性多血管炎(GPA)病例,该患者最初表现出疑似炎症性肠病的症状。GPA是一种罕见的多系统坏死性血管炎,累及小动脉和静脉。由于其多系统受累,临床表现可能多种多样,但更常见的是累及上、下呼吸道和肾脏。本病例突出了GPA罕见的胃肠道症状,脾脏梗死这一额外的独特发现使其病情更加复杂。我们希望提高对这种罕见疾病的认识,以协助诊断和治疗,因为及时诱导缓解可降低儿科患者的显著发病率和死亡率。