ANCA associated vasculitis in patients from Saudi Arabia

Authors

  • Abdurhman Saud Al Arfaj College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh
  • Najma Khalil College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.341.13881

Keywords:

ANCA associated vasculitis, Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA), Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Microscopic polyangiitis.

Abstract

Objective: To explore clinical and laboratory features, therapy and outcome of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) associated vasculitis (AAV) patients from our tertiary care center.

Methods: This study of AAV patients seen in Rheumatology clinics at King Khalid University hospital (KKUH), King Saud University, Riyadh during the period 1990-2014 was carried out retrospectively. Demographic, clinical, haematological and immunological parameters along with therapy, complications and outcome were retrieved from patients

Author Biography

Abdurhman Saud Al Arfaj, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh

Professor

Department of Medicine

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Published

2018-02-21

How to Cite

Al Arfaj, A. S., & Khalil, N. (2018). ANCA associated vasculitis in patients from Saudi Arabia. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 34(1). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.341.13881

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 1 (2018): January – February 2018

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Original Articles