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Antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody-associated vasculitis: recent developments.
Kidney international - 1 Aug 2013
Furuta Shunsuke, Jayne David R W
Abstract excerpt
Antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a group of vasculitides characterized by small-to-medium-sized blood vessel vasculitis and the presence of ANCA. Although our understanding of the causes of AAV remains limited, new information supporting an autoimmune basis is emerging. This review highlights recent progresses in etiology, pathogenesis, classification, and treatment. A...
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