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[Goodpasture's syndrome. Clinical case and diagnostic problems]
1Ospedale Civile, Novi Ligure.
Minerva Medica
|June 1, 1989
Summary
Goodpasture's syndrome, an autoimmune disease, typically presents with lung and kidney bleeding. This case highlights a diagnostic challenge where classic symptoms were absent.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Pulmonology
- Immunology
Background:
- Goodpasture's syndrome involves autoimmune attack on glomerular and alveolar basement membranes.
- Clinical presentation typically includes hemoptysis and hematuria.