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Microscopic Polyangiitis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Microscopic Polyangiitis
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.300.275.600
C14.907.253.329.600
C14.907.940.897.249.500
C17.800.862.105.750
C20.111.193.750
Unique ID
D055953
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055953
Scope Note
A primary systemic vasculitis of small- and some medium-sized vessels. It is characterized by a tropism for kidneys and lungs, positive association with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA), and a paucity of immunoglobulin deposits in vessel walls.
Previous Indexing
Vasculitis (1994-2009)
Public MeSH Note
2010
History Note
2010
Date Established
2010/01/01
Date of Entry
2009/07/06
Revision Date
2021/10/18
Microscopic Polyangiitis Preferred
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