ANCA-associated vasculitis overlaps with systemic sclerosis: a case report and literature review
Abstract Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) both affect the kidney and may cause renal failure. Treatment of AAV is dramatically different from that of SSc renal crisis (SRC). Kidney biopsy is not recommended for diagnosing...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00500-2 |