[Atypical presentation of microscopic polyangiitis].
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Microscopic polyangiitis is a systemic vasculitis that affects small caliber vessels, with renal and lung compromise. We present the case of a patient with an atypical presentation of this disease and an onset characterized by central nervous system affection in the form of a motor deficit.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Reumatologia clinica
دوره 6 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010