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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Main Authors: Marta Madej, Agnieszka Matuszewska, Katarzyna Białowąs, Piotr Wiland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2014-11-01
Series:Rheumatology
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/Granulomatosis-with-polyangiitis-diagnostic-difficulties-,18,23939,1,1.html