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antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
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antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
ANCA Immunology Any autoantibody directed against certain components of granulocytes, myeloid-specific lysosomal enzymes; ANCAs are most commonly found in systemic vasculitides–eg, necrotizing vasculitis, active generalized Wegener's granulomatosis–WG, 84-100% are positive, polyarteritis nodosa, inflammatory conditions of the lung and kidney–eg, crescentic glomerulonephritis, unexplained renal failure, Churg-Strauss syndrome, HIV infection, IBD, drug-induced lupus, SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, and others
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Taking anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) testing beyond the limits.
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