Significance of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in systemic sclerosis

Up to 12% of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) have anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA). However, the majority of these patients do not manifest ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and the signific...

Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - February 14, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jayne Moxey, Molla Huq, Susanna Proudman, Joanne Sahhar, Gene-Siew Ngian, Jenny Walker, Gemma Strickland, Michelle Wilson, Laura Ross, Gabor Major, Janet Roddy, Wendy Stevens and Mandana Nikpour Tags: Research article Source Type: research