Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) are predominantly IgG autoantibodies directed against constituents of primary granules of neutrophils and monocytes’ lysosomes.
G.D. Sebastiani
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Pulmonary tularemia with antineutrophil-cytoplasmic-antibody-negative pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis causing acute kidney injury: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Background Tularemia is a zoonotic disease that is rarely diagnosed in Europe. Its clinical presentation is highly variable, requiring consideration of a broad differential diagnosis.
Matthias Feyrer +4 more
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Studying of Some Immunological Parameters in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease ( IBD ) in Al-Anbar Province [PDF]
The serum levels of interlukine-17A and interlukine-17F were determined using ELISA technique for quantitative determination of IL-17A and IL-17F concentrations in serum.
Thikra AL-Obaidy +2 more
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Clinical features and outcomes of elderly patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive vasculitis: a single-center retrospective study [PDF]
Background We aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients aged ≥65 years with antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-positive ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) in Korea.
Hyo Jin Kim +3 more
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura with c-ANCA antibody in an adult [PDF]
: The Henoch-Schönlein purpura is the vasculitis associated with deposits of immunoglobulin A in small vessels. Its association with cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies is possible, but rare.
Pedro de Freitas Silva Torraca +2 more
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ANTI NEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC AUTOANTIBODIES IN UVEITIS [PDF]
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies have been detected in patients with some autoimmune and vascular diseases such as Wegner's granulomatosis, polyarthritis nodosa and systemic lupus erythematosus.
M. Vndjgani +2 more
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Serum antibodies in first-degree relatives of patients with IBD: A marker of disease susceptibility? A follow-up pilot-study after 7 years [PDF]
Introduction: Various disease-specific serum antibodies were described in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and their yet healthy first-degree relatives.
H.P. Török +29 more
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A 61-year-old male with chronic cough, paraesthesia of the extremities, and sinusitis presented for acute worsening of symptoms despite initial treatment with antibiotics and prednisone.
Shams Reaz, Christianne Jafari
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Propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rare and heterogeneous disease. Moreover, optimal treatment is still lacking. We described the case of a 44-year-old lady with underlying Graves’
Albert Hing Wong +4 more
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A sore red eye with systemic involvement [PDF]
The study of happiness has long been a playground for philosophical speculation. By lack of empirical measures of happiness, it was not possible to check propositions about the matter.
Lightman, SL +3 more
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