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ANCA Mortality: Are Patients Doing Better?

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The researchers also noted higher AAV mortality in non-Hispanic whites. “We hope that the mortality patterns presented here can be used to direct future research on the driving forces behind these trends,” conclude the authors. “Application of these data may help to decrease the nation’s AAV-related mortality.”

Lara C. Pullen, PhD, is a medical writer based in the Chicago area.

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