AAV Patients With Skin Lesions May Be ANCA-Negative, Study Finds - ANCA Vasculitis News
5/25/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Vanda Pinto PhD
by Vanda Pinto PhD
Many ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients with skin lesions test negative for ANCA antibodies — proteins produced by the immune system that bind to white blood cells called neutrophils, ultimately triggering an autoimmune reaction. As a result, researche…
Many ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients with skin lesions test negative for ANCA antibodies proteins produced by the immune system that bind to white blood cells called neutrophils, ultimately… [+3706 chars]
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