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This study investigates infective endocarditis (IE)-associated rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN), which can mimic idiopathic vasculitis, complicating diagnosis and treatment. A retrospective review of 24 patients revealed that while most presented with fever and multi-organ involvement, 25% were initially misdiagnosed with vasculitis. The prognosis is generally favorable with timely antibiotic treatment, although the use of immunosuppressive therapy should be considered carefully based on indivi

Author

Fahad Memon

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EN