Abstract:Background and Aims
Seasonal variation of ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV) and a possible link to extrinsic infective triggers is predominantly based on single centre epidemiological data. Despite frequent confounding factors including difficulty in identifying the precise time of disease onset, seasonality may be associated with the type of vasculitis and may impact the incidence of renal involvement. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore if there is an association between seasonal… Show more
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