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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"anti-neutrophil-cytoplasmic antibodies"”.
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Diagnostic and prognostic aspects of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in systemic vasculitis
… the diagnostic and prognostic significance of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) in systemic vasculitis is investigated. The clinical significance of a capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) based on the monoclonal antibody 4A3 for detection of antibodies against …
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Kinin System Activation in Vasculitis
… patients with severe vasculitis have circulating antibodies against neutrophil enzymes called anti-neutrophil-cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs). Theoretically kinin system activation may explain some of the inflammation seen during vasculitis. In this thesis we demonstrate, for the first time, …
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Not-so-innocent bystanders? Investigating non-antigen specific CD8+ T cell activation in autoimmune prognosis
… the same diagnosis of immune disease varies substantially. Understanding the biology of prognosis could greatly improve treatment options for patients suffering from more severe forms and reduce treatment-related side effects for those on a milder disease course. Previously, the Smith Laboratory …