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First presentation of idiopathic granulomatosis with polyangiitis in an adolescent

bmjcr · 2026-02-05 · canonical JSON source

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This case report demonstrates a paediatric patient with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis, most consistent with a diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), who presented with extensive airway involvement. It highlights that, although rare, the potential occurrence of GPA can be clinically challenging.