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Are there specific genetic risk factors for the different forms of ANCA-associated vasculitis?

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There is continuous debate about whether Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and Churg–Strauss syndrome (CSS) represent one disease entity.

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Hi Jim

Something I've often wondered about. So many things are similar, but then so many things are different. I'm sure it will take a greater brain than mine to ever reach a satisfactory conclusion.

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