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Z Ríhová1, E Jancová, M Merta, V Tesar.
Abstract
The pauciimmune small-vessel vasculitides are multisystem diseases with frequent renal involvement. They are strongly associated with the presence of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA). In this review we have focused on the ethiopathogenesis and the role of ANCA, clinical presentation and histopathologic findings of different ANCA - associated vasculitides (AAV). Current treatment strategies and the overall and renal outcome of patients with AAV are also discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15782551
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Prague Med Rep ISSN： 1214-6994