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4A44.A category

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis

Definition

Necrotizing vasculitis, with few or no immune deposits, predominantly affecting small vessels (i.e., capillaries, venules, arterioles and small arteries), associated with MPO-ANCA or PR3-ANCA. Not all patients have ANCA. Add a prefix indicating ANCA reactivity, e.g. PR3-ANCA, MPO-ANCA, ANCA-negative.

5 subordinate codes

Nearby in Vasculitis