ANCA-associated vasculitis with cardiac valve vegetations in two teenage males: two case reports and a literature review

ANCA-associated vasculitis with cardiac valve vegetations in two teenage males: two case reports and a literature review

Abstract Background Anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis is a term used to describe systemic vasculitides that affect small and medium-sized blood vessels. Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA), a type of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), is rare in children with an estim...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Theisen, Carrie L. Phillips, Martha Rodriguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Valvular involvement
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Pediatrics
Adolescent
ANCA-associated Vasculitis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-022-00750-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-022-00750-2

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