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Is granulomatosis with polyangiitis in Asia different from the West?
International journal of rheumatic diseases - 1 Jan 2019
Naidu Godasi S R S N K, Misra Durga Prasanna, Rathi Manish, Sharma Aman
Abstract excerpt
The incidence and clinical features of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV) have been shown to vary according to geographical areas, with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) being more common in northern Europe and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) being more common in Asian countries. The annual incidence of GPA among Asians varies between 0.37/million to 2.1/million population....
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