Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA)-associated Vasculitis Associated with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Intern Med. 2015;54(10):1303-8. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.54.3678. Epub 2015 May 15.

Abstract

We herein report a rare case of microscopic polyangiitis with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and a literature review of six previously reported cases of PBC complicated by anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. Due to the scarcity of similar reports, it was not possible to establish a true overlap syndrome or casual association. When the biliary enzyme levels are elevated in patients with vasculitis, physicians should thus be mindful of the possible coexistence of these diseases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis / complications*
  • Autoimmune Diseases / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / complications*
  • Microscopic Polyangiitis / complications
  • Middle Aged