Renal-Limited Presentation of Hydralazine-Induced Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Vasculitis: A Case Report
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis is a rare multisystem autoimmune disease resulting from necrotizing inflammation of small vessels. Genetic predisposition and environmental factors are typically associated with its presentation, though rarely a drug-induced form has been reported. Here, we present a case of a 73-year-old female with a history of hypertension and chronic kidney disease who presented with acute kidney injury secondary to hydralazine-induced ANCA vasculitis. This report aims to highlight the rare association of hydralazine with vasculitis and the importance of pursuing a full initial workup in patients with acute kidney injury.
Authors
- Nancy A. Finnigan
- Umair Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3841-7368)
- Lohitha Guntupalli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5759-9753)
- Andrew Lurie
Institutions
- Nova Southeastern University (US)
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69330
- Primary Topic
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00