Thorpe Devon D, Shah Shahtaj, Okeke Ekene, Gasimova Nargiz, Jain Deepika
Internal Medicine, Overlook Medical Center, Summit, USA.
Nephrology, Overlook Medical Center, Summit, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Jun 18;17(6):e86304. doi: 10.7759/cureus.86304. eCollection 2025 Jun.
We present the case of a 64-year-old male with acute kidney injury (AKI) and gastrointestinal symptoms. Computed tomography (CT) revealed inflammatory changes in the lungs and colon, and push enteroscopy confirmed enteritis. Initially, AKI was attributed to GI losses causing prerenal azotemia, but persistent proteinuria prompted kidney biopsy, confirming anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-negative microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). While induction immunosuppression was planned, the patient developed necrotizing fasciitis requiring treatment deferral. Renal function ultimately normalized with steroids alone, highlighting the need for individualized therapy in seronegative vasculitis. This case underscores the diagnostic challenge of ANCA-negative MPA and the pivotal role of histopathology and multidisciplinary collaboration.
我们报告了一例64岁男性,患有急性肾损伤(AKI)并伴有胃肠道症状。计算机断层扫描(CT)显示肺部和结肠有炎症改变,推进式小肠镜检查确诊为肠炎。最初,AKI被归因于胃肠道液体丢失导致肾前性氮质血症,但持续蛋白尿促使进行肾活检,确诊为抗中性粒细胞胞浆抗体(ANCA)阴性的显微镜下多血管炎(MPA)。在计划进行诱导免疫抑制治疗时,患者发生了坏死性筋膜炎,需要推迟治疗。最终仅使用类固醇药物肾功能就恢复正常,这突出了血清阴性血管炎个体化治疗的必要性。该病例强调了ANCA阴性MPA的诊断挑战以及组织病理学和多学科协作的关键作用。