Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Türkiye Klinikleri Romatoloji - Özel Konular » Küçük Damar Vaskülitleri, Prof. Dr. Emine Figen TARHAN, Editör, Türkiye Klinikleri Yayınevi, Ankara, ss.51-57, 2022
Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is necrotizing vasculitides predominantly affecting smallsized arteries that present variably in terms of organ manifestations and disease severity. The most commonly and severely affected organs include the upper and lower respiratory tract and the kidneys. Because of their strong association with antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA), it also referred to as ANCA- associated vasculitis (AAV). MPA typically present with nonspecific symptoms including fever, malaise, anorexia, weight loss, myalgias, and arthralgias. AAV can be confused with many diseases. The prevalence of retained systems expands the differential diagnosis. The fact that the treatment includes intense and strong immunosuppression requires a definitive diagnosis.