Microscopic polyangiitis causes: Difference between revisions
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Microscopic polyangiitis may be caused by<ref name="pmid12849060">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kallenberg CG, Rarok A, Stegeman CA, Limburg PC |title=New insights into the pathogenesis of antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated vasculitis |journal=Autoimmun Rev |volume=1 |issue=1-2 |pages=61–6 |date=February 2002 |pmid=12849060 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
* There are no known direct common causes for Microscopic polyangiitis. | * There are no known direct common causes for Microscopic polyangiitis. | ||
* Autoimmune mechanism of unknown cause. | * Autoimmune mechanism of unknown cause. | ||
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* Malignancy | * Malignancy | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
There are no known direct causes for Microscopic polyangiitis.Microscopic polyangiitis can affect individuals from all ethnicities and at any age group.Vasculitis is a common term that refers to inflammation of the blood vessels in the body.When the inflammation progress it lead to weakening and stretch of the blood vessels and forms a aneurysm.Microscopic polyangiitis is not a cancer, not contagious, and it does not usually occur within families.
Causes
Common Causes
Microscopic polyangiitis may be caused by[1]
- There are no known direct common causes for Microscopic polyangiitis.
- Autoimmune mechanism of unknown cause.
- Infections
- Malignancy
- Drugs
- silica exposure