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Massive intracerebral hemorrhage associated with Wegener granulomatosis

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Wegener granulomatosis (WG) is a necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis that predominantly affects airways and kidneys. But central nervous system involvement (7–11%) is an uncommon. Massive ICH may occur in the course of WG, and this serious condition is related with high risk of mortality. Therefore, the new treatment strategies may be considered in addition to classical practices in serious organ involvement and recurrent attack. Here, we present an adult patient with WG whose disease was complicated by a massive intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), which subsequently led to death.

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  1. Department of Nephrology, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Mevlut Ceri, Levent Ortabozkoyun, Selman Unverdi & Murat Duranay

  2. Department of Urology, Akay Hospital, Ankara, Turkey

    Mustafa Kirac

  3. Şafaktepe Mah. Hakan sok. Acar sitesi B blok. No: 24/14, Mamak, Ankara, Turkey

    Mevlut Ceri

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Ceri, M., Ortabozkoyun, L., Unverdi, S. et al. Massive intracerebral hemorrhage associated with Wegener granulomatosis. Rheumatol Int 32, 1813–1814 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-011-1954-3

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