Management of ANCA-associated vasculitis: Current trends and future prospects.

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Published in Ther Clin Risk Manag on June 24, 2010

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Sally Hamour1, Alan D Salama, Charles D Pusey

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1: Imperial College Kidney and Transplant Institute, Imperial College, London, UK.

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