Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis and the Risk of Developing Incidental Tuberculosis: A Population-Based Cohort Study

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Treatment for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) must deal with immunosuppression, as well as infections associated with a compromised immune system, such as tuberculosis (TB). Our aim was to examine the risk of incidental TB...

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Main Authors: Shan-Ho Chan, Ming-Feng Li, Shih-Hsiang Ou, Mei-Chen Lin, Jen-Hung Wang, Po-Tsang Lee, Hsin-Yu Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/11/1920