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LAS VEGAS – Vasculitis isn’t always the final diagnosis, even with a positive ANCA.
A wide range of conditions – even bacterial endocarditis and adulterated cocaine – can set up secondary vasculitis, and it’s easy to mistake one of them for the main problem when it’s really only a sideshow. Clinicians are especially likely to get in trouble if they rely on ANCA (antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody) as a screening test for vasculitis.
In an interview at a conference held by the Global Academy for Medical Education, Dr. Brian Mandell, a rheumatology professor at the Cleveland Clinic, explained how to avoid the trap. The Global Academy for Medical Education and this news organization are owned by Frontline Medical Communications.
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LAS VEGAS – Vasculitis isn’t always the final diagnosis, even with a positive ANCA.
A wide range of conditions – even bacterial endocarditis and adulterated cocaine – can set up secondary vasculitis, and it’s easy to mistake one of them for the main problem when it’s really only a sideshow. Clinicians are especially likely to get in trouble if they rely on ANCA (antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody) as a screening test for vasculitis.
In an interview at a conference held by the Global Academy for Medical Education, Dr. Brian Mandell, a rheumatology professor at the Cleveland Clinic, explained how to avoid the trap. The Global Academy for Medical Education and this news organization are owned by Frontline Medical Communications.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
LAS VEGAS – Vasculitis isn’t always the final diagnosis, even with a positive ANCA.
A wide range of conditions – even bacterial endocarditis and adulterated cocaine – can set up secondary vasculitis, and it’s easy to mistake one of them for the main problem when it’s really only a sideshow. Clinicians are especially likely to get in trouble if they rely on ANCA (antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody) as a screening test for vasculitis.
In an interview at a conference held by the Global Academy for Medical Education, Dr. Brian Mandell, a rheumatology professor at the Cleveland Clinic, explained how to avoid the trap. The Global Academy for Medical Education and this news organization are owned by Frontline Medical Communications.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
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