Plasma exchange does not improve survival or prevent serious kidney disease in people with ANCA vasculitis, a study found.
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
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After examining 12 established methods for detecting antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs), researchers in China identified those likely best for…