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==Overview==
==Overview==
The physical examination results are usually normal. [[Hypertension]] can be present but is not common. When organs or systems are affected, they reveal different findings, which include [[leukocytoclastic vasculitis]],  [[erythematous]] nodules due to necrotizing arteritis in skin.Patients may present with GI bleeding and [[pancreatitis]]. Other possible signs are [[arthritis]] and [[hematuria]].


==Physical examination==  
==Physical examination==  
===Appearance of the patient===
===Appearance of the patient===
* Patients with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis usually appear ill.
* Patients with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis usually appear ill.
* Patient may appear pale due to anemia.


===Vital signs===
===Vital signs===
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*  Most of patients with [[Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody|ANCA]] +ve shows gastrointestinal involvement<ref name="pmid15758841">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pagnoux C, Mahr A, Cohen P, Guillevin L |title=Presentation and outcome of gastrointestinal involvement in systemic necrotizing vasculitides: analysis of 62 patients with polyarteritis nodosa, microscopic polyangiitis, Wegener granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss syndrome, or rheumatoid arthritis-associated vasculitis |journal=Medicine (Baltimore) |volume=84 |issue=2 |pages=115–28 |date=March 2005 |pmid=15758841 |doi= |url=}}</ref>  
*  Most of patients with [[Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody|ANCA]] +ve shows gastrointestinal involvement<ref name="pmid15758841">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pagnoux C, Mahr A, Cohen P, Guillevin L |title=Presentation and outcome of gastrointestinal involvement in systemic necrotizing vasculitides: analysis of 62 patients with polyarteritis nodosa, microscopic polyangiitis, Wegener granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss syndrome, or rheumatoid arthritis-associated vasculitis |journal=Medicine (Baltimore) |volume=84 |issue=2 |pages=115–28 |date=March 2005 |pmid=15758841 |doi= |url=}}</ref>  
*  [[Occult bleeding|Occult]] GI bleeding as a result of [[ulceration]] due to [[arteritis]]  
*  [[Occult bleeding|Occult]] GI bleeding as a result of [[ulceration]] due to [[arteritis]]  
*  [[Pancreatitis]] may be present  
*  [[Pancreatitis]] may be present with following signs
**  Abdominal pain radiating to back
**  Fever
**  Tachycardia
**  weight loss
**  Steatorhea


===Neuromuscular===
===Neuromuscular===
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===Genitourinary ===
===Genitourinary ===
* [[Hematuria]]  
* [[Hematuria]]  
* melling/odorless penile/vaginal discharge
=== Neuromuscular ===
* Neuromuscular examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
* Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time.
=== Extremities ===
* Pitting/non-pitting [[edema]] of the upper/lower extremities


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2] Nazia Fuad M.D.

Overview

Physical examination

Appearance of the patient

  • Patients with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis usually appear ill.
  • Patient may appear pale due to anemia.

Vital signs

Skin

Abdomen

  • Most of patients with ANCA +ve shows gastrointestinal involvement[2]
  • Occult GI bleeding as a result of ulceration due to arteritis
  • Pancreatitis may be present with following signs
    • Abdominal pain radiating to back
    • Fever
    • Tachycardia
    • weight loss
    • Steatorhea

Neuromuscular

Genitourinary

  • melling/odorless penile/vaginal discharge

Neuromuscular

  • Neuromuscular examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.
  • Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time.

Extremities

  • Pitting/non-pitting edema of the upper/lower extremities

References

  1. Daoud MS, Gibson LE, DeRemee RA, Specks U, el-Azhary RA, Su WP (October 1994). "Cutaneous Wegener's granulomatosis: clinical, histopathologic, and immunopathologic features of thirty patients". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 31 (4): 605–12. PMID 8089286.
  2. Pagnoux C, Mahr A, Cohen P, Guillevin L (March 2005). "Presentation and outcome of gastrointestinal involvement in systemic necrotizing vasculitides: analysis of 62 patients with polyarteritis nodosa, microscopic polyangiitis, Wegener granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss syndrome, or rheumatoid arthritis-associated vasculitis". Medicine (Baltimore). 84 (2): 115–28. PMID 15758841.
  3. Anadure R, Narayanan C, Varadraj G, Nandeesh B (January 2017). "ANCA Associated Mononeuritis Multiplex with Overlap in Vasculitic Syndromes". J Clin Diagn Res. 11 (1): OD01–OD03. doi:10.7860/JCDR/2017/22252.9149. PMC 5324437. PMID 28273992.

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