Granulomatosis with polyangiitis – diagnostic difficulties?
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is characterized by necrotic vasculitis of the medium and small vessels, granuloma formation and presence of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies against proteinase-3 in serum. The upper respiratory tract, lower respiratory tract and kidneys are usually involv...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2014-11-01
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Series: | Rheumatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.termedia.pl/Granulomatosis-with-polyangiitis-diagnostic-difficulties-,18,23939,1,1.html |