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Before discussing the role of anticytoplasmic autoantibodies (ANCA) in the diagnosis of Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG), it is instructive to consider the subject of nosology in general, which will clarify the usefulness and limitations of various systems of classification.
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DeRemee, R.A. (1993). The Nosology of Wegener’s Granulomatosis Utilizing the Elk Format Augmented by C-ANCA. In: Gross, W.L. (eds) ANCA-Associated Vasculitides. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 336. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9182-2_31
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