Microscopic polyangiitis causes

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Ali Poyan Mehr, M.D. [2]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Krzysztof Wierzbicki M.D. [3]

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.

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Common Causes

Microscopic polyangiitis may be caused by

• There are no known direct common causes for Microscopic polyangiitis.
• Autoimmune mechanism of unknown cause.
• Infections
• Malignancy
• Drugs
• silica exposure