Microscopic Polyangiitis with Concurrent Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in a Middle-Aged Female: A Case Report and Literature Review

Authors

  • Mushfiq Newaz Ahmed Medical Officer, Department of Respiratory Medicine, NIDCH, Mohakhali, Dhaka.
  • Sanjida Rahman Medical Officer, Respiratory Medicine, NIDCH, Mohakhali, Dhaka
  • Amit Chatterjee Medical Officer, Respiratory Medicine, NIDCH, Mohakhali, Dhaka
  • Wasif Chisty Resident, Pulmonology, NIDCH, Mohakhali, Dhaka
  • Mohammad Ezazul Karim Registrar, Respiratory Medicine, NIDCH, Mohakhali, Dhaka
  • Chowdhury Assistant Professor, Dr Sirajul Islam Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka
  • Md Rustom Ali Assistant Professor, Respiratory Medicine, NIDCH, Mohakhali, Dhaka
  • Bipul Kanti Biswas Associate Professor, Respiratory Medicine, NIDCH, Mohakhali, Dhaka

Keywords:

Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis, Microscopic Polyangiitis; Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.

Abstract

A 50-year-old female came to us with cough, dyspnea and severe pallor. Subsequently her renal impairment was found and ground glass opacity was noted on both lung fields in Computed Tomography of Chest. Work up of autoimmunity and anemia was done. P-ANCA and DAT (Direct Agglutination Test) came positive and patient was diagnosed as microscopic polyangiitis with autoimmune hemolytic anemia with renal and pulmonary involvement.

Chest Heart J. 2023; 47(1) : 67-73

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2026-08-13

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Ahmed, M. N., Rahman, S., Chatterjee, A., Chisty, W., Karim, M. E., Bangladesh, R., Ali, M. R., & Biswas, B. K. (2026). Microscopic Polyangiitis with Concurrent Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in a Middle-Aged Female: A Case Report and Literature Review. Chest & Heart Journal , 47(1), 67-73. https://doi.org/10.3329/chj.v47i1.92672

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Vol. 47 No. 1 (2023)

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Case Report

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Ahmed, M. N., Rahman, S., Chatterjee, A., Chisty, W., Karim, M. E., Bangladesh, R., Ali, M. R., & Biswas, B. K. (2026). Microscopic Polyangiitis with Concurrent Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in a Middle-Aged Female: A Case Report and Literature Review. Chest & Heart Journal , 47(1), 67-73. https://doi.org/10.3329/chj.v47i1.92672