Conclusions: We found an increased incidence of ANCA in ANA-positive CH-C patients.
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We related the presence of ANCA to disease patterns, activity and duration.
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Renal biopsy showed the diagnosis of ANCA-associated nephritis combined with diabetic nephropathy.
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Renal failure secondary to ANCA-associated vasculitis represents a clinical and therapeutic challenge.
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However, levels of ANCA did not fluctuate in the period preceding the relapse.
Uso de anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody en inglés
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All subjects were positive for anti-neutrophilcytoplasmicantibody, anti-nuclear antibody or both and 71% of subjects had rheumatoid factor positivity.
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This study describes the results of phase I of an international effort to develop and standardize assays for the detection of anti-neutrophilcytoplasmicantibodies (ANCA).
Translations for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody