[Pathophysiology and Laboratory Findings in Patients with ANCA-Associated Vasculitis].

Pathophysiological features and laboratory findings in patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) -associated vasculitis are described. In contrast to Western countries, MPO-ANCA-positive microscopic polyangiitis and renal-limited vasculitis is the most common form of ANCA-associated vasculitis in Japanese patients. Oral prednisolone in combination with immunosuppressive agents has…