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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health ›› 2015, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (3): 196-199.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2015.03.011

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A case of granulomatous polyangiitis with latent tuberculosis infection

SONG Xiao-dong,HUANG Xiao-lei,XU Qi-feng,LU Xi-wei   

  1. Dalian Tuberculosis Hospital Tuberculosis Department,Dalian 116033,China
  • Received:2015-08-19 Online:2015-09-14 Published:2015-09-14
  • Contact: LU Xi-wei,Email:yiluxiwei@126.com

Abstract: Granulomatous polyangiitis is a kind of autoimmune diseases with varied clinical manifestations, which is easily confused with tuberculosis in imaging findings. In this paper, we collected the data of a case of gra-nulomatous polyangiitis with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). Through the discussion of the differential diagnosis, the value of T-SPOT.TB in diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis was evaluated, and the ability of clinician’s diagnosis and differential diagnosis in granulomatous polyangiitis was improved.