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ANCA-Associated Vasculitides%u2022 Group of autoimmune disorders characterized by inflammation of blood vesselsDefinition:%u2022 Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's):%u2022 c-ANCA (anti-proteinase 3)%u2022 Microscopic polyangiitis:%u2022 p-ANCA (anti-myeloperoxidase)%u2022 Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss):%u2022 p-ANCA (in some cases)Types and associated autoantibodies:%u2022 Vary depending on affected organsClinical features:%u2022 Corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, rituximabTreatment:
