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What is the commonest form of crescentic or rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis?
What is the commonest form of crescentic or rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis?
What is the main characteristic of the renal lesion in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis?
What is the main characteristic of the renal lesion in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis?
Which specific antibody reactivity pattern is associated with a serine proteinase called proteinase 3 (PR3)?
Which specific antibody reactivity pattern is associated with a serine proteinase called proteinase 3 (PR3)?
In which condition are raised ANCA titres generally detectable during active disease, and rising titres may herald a relapse?
In which condition are raised ANCA titres generally detectable during active disease, and rising titres may herald a relapse?
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What is the debated role of ANCAs in vasculitis?
What is the debated role of ANCAs in vasculitis?
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Which pattern of ANCA reactivity is associated with a perinuclear pattern (pANCA)?
Which pattern of ANCA reactivity is associated with a perinuclear pattern (pANCA)?
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What is the most common form of vasculitic process seen in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis?
What is the most common form of vasculitic process seen in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis?
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What is the main characteristic of the renal lesion in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis?
What is the main characteristic of the renal lesion in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis?
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Which condition is associated with some cANCA/pANCA positive sera reacting with neutrophil antigens other than PR3/MPO?
Which condition is associated with some cANCA/pANCA positive sera reacting with neutrophil antigens other than PR3/MPO?
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What do rising ANCA titres generally indicate in granulomatosis with polyangiitis?
What do rising ANCA titres generally indicate in granulomatosis with polyangiitis?
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