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Revista Colombiana de Reumatología (English Edition) From immunosuppression to autoimmunity: PR3 ANCA-associated vasculitis in a pati...
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Vol. 32. Issue 3.
Pages 286-293 (July - September 2025)
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Vol. 32. Issue 3.
Pages 286-293 (July - September 2025)
Case report
From immunosuppression to autoimmunity: PR3 ANCA-associated vasculitis in a patient immunosuppressed for hepatic transplant. A case report
De la inmunosupresión a la autoinmunidad: vasculitis ANCA-PR3+ en una paciente inmunosuprimida por trasplante hepático. Reporte de un caso
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Oscar Vicente Vergara Serpaa,
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oscar.vergaras@upb.edu.co

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, Carlos Jaime Velásquezb, Luis Fernando Pintoc, Neil Smith Pertuz Charrisd, Andrés Felipe Echeverri Garcíae, Alejandro Cardona Palacioe, Javier Darío Márquez Hernándeze
a Residencia de Reumatología, Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
b Especialización en Reumatología, Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
c Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia
d Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Artmedica IPS, Medellín, Colombia
e Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia
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Objective

To present the case of an immunosuppressed patient who developed an autoimmune disease.

Patients and methods

30-year-old woman, immunosuppressed, due to a history of orthotopic liver transplant, who developed intestinal infection by Cytomegalovirus and alveolar haemorrhage.

Results

Patient presented a positive serological finding for PR3 ANCA, classified as granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Due to her history, induction, and maintenance with an anti-CD20 were considered, with no further relapse over 6-month follow-up.

Conclusion

Immunosuppressed patients have risk factors for developing autoimmune diseases.

Keywords:
Blood-air barrier
Cytomegalovirus
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Liver transplantation
ANCA-associated vasculitis
Resumen
Objetivo

Presentar el caso de una paciente inmunosuprimida que desarrolló una enfermedad autoinmune.

Pacientes y métodos

Mujer de 30 años, inmunosuprimida por antecedente de trasplante hepático ortotópico, que desarrolló infección intestinal por citomegalovirus y hemorragia alveolar.

Resultados

La paciente presentó hallazgo serológico positivo para ANCA PR3. Se clasificó como granulomatosis con poliangitis. Por su antecedente, se consideró inducción y mantenimiento con un anti-CD20, a su seguimiento en 6 meses sin nueva recaída.

Conclusión

Los pacientes con inmunosupresión tienen factores de riesgo para desarrollar enfermedades autoinmunes.

Palabras clave:
Barrera alveolocapilar
Citomegalovirus
Granulomatosis con poliangitis
Trasplante de hígado
Vasculitis asociadas a ANCA

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