ANCA vasculitis and IgA nephropathy linked to silica exposure
ANCA vasculitis and IgA nephropathy linked to silica exposure

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ANCA vasculitis and IgA nephropathy linked to silica exposure

There is an association between silica exposure and Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), but few reports of an association between silica exposure and Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy.
We describe a case of a stonemason with hilar lymphadenopathy due to silica exposure, ANCA vasculitis and IgA nephropathy.