A Transient Increase in the Serum ANCAs in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Signal of Subclinical Vasculitis or an Epiphenomenon with No Clinical Manifestations? A Pilot Study

A relationship is emerging between SARS-CoV-2 infections and ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) because: (i) the pulmonary involvement of COVID-19 may mimic that observed in patients with AAV; (ii) the two diseases may occur together; (iii) COVID-19 may trigger AAV. However, few cases of AAV have been...

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Published in:	Viruses
Main Authors:	Monica Gelzo, Sara Cacciapuoti, Biagio Pinchera, Annunziata De Rosa, Gustavo Cernera, Filippo Scialò, Marika Comegna, Mauro Mormile, Antonella Gallicchio, Gabriella Fabbrocini, Roberto Parrella, Gaetano Corso, Ivan Gentile, Giuseppe Castaldo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Subjects:	ANCA MPO PR3 endothelial damage
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/9/1718