| Literature DB >> 23180038 |
Peng-Cheng Xu1,2,3,4,5, Min Chen1,2,3,4, Ming-Hui Zhao6,7,8,9,10.
Abstract
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a common autoimmune disease in China. AAVs in the majority of Chinese patients are microscopic polyangiitis with antigenicity to myeloperoxidase. Propylthiouracil is the leading cause of drug-induced AAV. The genetic background and immunological characteristics of ANCA, such as the epitope, IgG subclass and avidity, might contribute to various clinical phenotypes of AAV.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23180038 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-012-0702-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Exp Nephrol ISSN: 1342-1751 Impact factor: 2.801