Childhood-onset granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The data from cohorts of childhood-onset granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) remain scarce and heterogeneous. We aimed to analyse the features at presentation, therapeutic approaches and the disease course of these rare diseases. Methods Elec...

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Main Authors: Michele Iudici, Pierre Quartier, Benjamin Terrier, Luc Mouthon, Loïc Guillevin, Xavier Puéchal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-016-0523-y