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Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is a medium, small-vessel vasculitis characterized by pauci immune glomerulonephritis, pulmonary involvement, and the presence of ANCA.
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Watts, R.A., Scott, D.G.I. (2010). Microscopic Polyangiitis. In: Watts, R., Scott, D. (eds) Vasculitis in Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-247-6_9
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