Hearing Loss and Kidney Dysfunction : Finding a Unifying Diagnosis

Joint Authors

Kankam, Charity
Tiu, Hannah
Shaheen, Khaldoon
Karanth, Puja
Iruku, Praveena

Source

Case Reports in Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-02-21

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is a systemic vasculitis that affects small caliber vessels, with renal and lung compromise.

Diagnosis can be challenging; timely diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent devastating complication, particularly renal failure.

We present a case of a patient with microscopic polyangiitis presented with renal and pulmonary involvements with concomitant sensorineural hearing loss.

We provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic keys to microscopic polyangiitis.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Iruku, Praveena& Karanth, Puja& Tiu, Hannah& Kankam, Charity& Shaheen, Khaldoon. 2013. Hearing Loss and Kidney Dysfunction : Finding a Unifying Diagnosis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503955

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Iruku, Praveena…[et al.]. Hearing Loss and Kidney Dysfunction : Finding a Unifying Diagnosis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503955

American Medical Association (AMA)

Iruku, Praveena& Karanth, Puja& Tiu, Hannah& Kankam, Charity& Shaheen, Khaldoon. Hearing Loss and Kidney Dysfunction : Finding a Unifying Diagnosis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503955

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-503955