The association between ambient UVB dose and ANCA-associated vasculitis relapse and onset

The association between ambient UVB dose and ANCA-associated vasculitis relapse and onset

Abstract Background The aetiology of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and triggers of relapse are poorly understood. Vitamin D (vitD) is an important immunomodulator, potentially responsible for the observed latitudinal differences between granulomatous and non-granulomatous AAV phenotypes. A narrow...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Scott, Enock Havyarimana, Albert Navarro-Gallinad, Arthur White, Jason Wyse, Jos van Geffen, Michiel van Weele, Antonia Buettner, Tamara Wanigasekera, Cathal Walsh, Louis Aslett, John D. Kelleher, Julie Power, James Ng, Declan O’Sullivan, Lucy Hederman, Neil Basu, Mark A. Little, Lina Zgaga, on behalf of the RKD and UKIVAS groups
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
ANCA-associated vasculitis
Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation
Vitamin D
Environment
Geoepidemiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-022-02834-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-022-02834-6

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