Eosinophils in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis

Abstract Background Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies associated vasculitides (AAV) are characterized by autoimmune small vessel inflammation. Eosinophils are multifunctional cells with both pro-inflammatory and immunoregulatory properties. Tissue activated eosinophils secrete cyto- and chemoki...

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Main Authors: Thomas Hellmark, Sophie Ohlsson, Åsa Pettersson, Markus Hansson, Åsa C. M. Johansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Rheumatology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41927-019-0059-6