Abstract
In order to determine the sensitivity of anticytoplasmic antibodies (ACPA-ANCA) in limited forms of Wegener's granulomatosis we have investigated 807 serum samples out of 222 patients with Wegener's granulomatosis. ACPA-ANCA has been detected in 64% of cases with active limited disease and in 94% of patients with active generalized disease. In contrast ACPA-ANCA has been observed in sera of patients in complete remission only in 43% (limited disease) and in 53% (generalized disease). So ACPA-ANCA appears to be of high diagnostic value even in the limited forms of Wegener's granulomatosis.
| Translated title of the contribution | Anticytoplasmatic Antibodies in Early Forms of Wegener's Disease |
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| Original language | German |
| Journal | Aktuelle Rheumatologie |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 137-138 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 0341-051X |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 07.1989 |
Research Areas and Centers
- Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)
