New concepts in ANCA detection and disease classification in small vessel vasculitis: the role of ANCA antigen specificity
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) play a central role in the diagnosis and pathogenesis of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis. ANCA-associated vasculitis is a rare disease characterized by necrotizing inflammation of small/medium-sized blood vessels with and without granuloma in di...
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Language: | English |
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PCO Convin S.A.
2018-01-01
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Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology |
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Online Access: | https://www.mjrheum.org/assets/files/792/file113_861.pdf |