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PR3-ANCA: a potential biomarker of disease activity for propylthiouracil-induced ANCA-associated vasculitis

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  1. Division of Dermatology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan

    Akito Hasegawa, Atsushi Fujimoto, Daisuke Yuki, Ryota Hayashi, Atsuko Aizawa & Riichiro Abe

  2. Department of Hematology, Endocrinology, and Metabolism, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan

    Takako Ito

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Hasegawa, A., Fujimoto, A., Yuki, D. et al. PR3-ANCA: a potential biomarker of disease activity for propylthiouracil-induced ANCA-associated vasculitis. Eur J Dermatol 28, 530–531 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1684/ejd.2018.3314

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