Mesh term Microscopic Polyangiitis
Browse to parent terms:Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases
Description
A primary systemic vasculitis of small- and some medium-sized vessels. It is characterized by a tropism for kidneys and lungs, positive association with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA), and a paucity of immunoglobulin deposits in vessel walls.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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