Abstract
Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis affecting small- and medium-sized vessels (capillaries, venules, and arterioles) associated with necrotizing glomerulonephritis and pulmonary capillaritis. Granulomas are not a feature of MP.
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(2006). Microscopic Polyangiitis. In: Clinical Atlas of Interstitial Lung Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-326-0_25
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