Open AccessImmunohistochemical characterization of granulomatosis with polyangiitis exhibiting spontaneous regression
Author(s) -
Yasuhiro Masuta,
Yoriaki Komeda,
Ikue Sekai,
Akane Hara,
Masayuki Kurimoto,
Ken Yoshikawa,
Yasuo Otsuka,
Ryutaro Takada,
Tomoe Yoshikawa,
Ken Kamata,
Kosuke Minaga,
Osamu Maenishi,
Tomohiro Watanabe,
Masatoshi Kudo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of allergy and immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.405
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 0125-877X
DOI - 10.12932/ap-190221-1073
Subject(s) - granulomatosis with polyangiitis , cd68 , pathology , proteinase 3 , inflammation , microscopic polyangiitis , cd20 , medicine , lung , immunohistochemistry , vasculitis , cd3 , antibody , immune system , myeloperoxidase , immunology , cd8 , disease
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is characterized by granulomatous inflammation, vasculitis, and elevated levels of serum proteinase 3 (PR3)-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (PR3-ANCA).