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Association Between HLA-DPB1 and Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis in Children.
Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.) - 1 Jun 2023
Gibson Kristen M, Drögemöller Britt I, Foell Dirk, Benseler Susanne M, Graham Jinko, Hancock Robert E W, Luqmani Raashid A, Cabral David A, Brown Kelly L, Ross Colin J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rare, life-threatening inflammation of blood vessels that can affect both adults and children. Compared to adult-onset disease, AAV is especially rare in children, with an annual prevalence of 0.5-6.4 cases per million children. The etiology of AAV remains largely unknown, and both environmental and genetic factors are likely...
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