Shunt Nephritis and Pyogenic Spondylitis With a Positive PR3-ANCA Associated With Chronically Infected Ventriculoatrial Shunt
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INTRODUCTION S hunt nephritis is a rare complication mostly described in the setting of chronic infection of ventriculoatrial (VA) shunts inserted for the treatment of congenital or acquired hydrocephalus. The diagnosis of shunt nephritis is challenging and may be overlooked. We report a case of successfully treated shunt nephritis and pyogenic spondylitis with positive antiproteinase 3 antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (PR3-ANCA) in a patient who presented with acute kidney injury.
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