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Complement System Activation May Be Linked to Kidney Disease in AAV Patients

from ANCA Vasculitis News

Complement System Activation May Be Linked to Kidney Disease in AAV Patients ANCA Vasculitis News The complement system, a component of the immune system, is overactive in people with necrotizing glomerulonephritis, or inflammation in the tiny blood vessels of the kidneys, caused by ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), a study reports. Some complement proteins seem to correlate with more severe kidney disease in these patients, and may be used to predict patient outcomes. READ MORE

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