Abstract | INTRODUCTION: This review addresses the pulmonary manifestations of the vasculitides, with a focus on diagnostic modalities. Haemorrhagic presentations (usually associated with nephritis: the pulmonary-renal syndrome) are the most common vasculitic cause of early death. AREAS COVERED: The diagnostic modalities in the pulmonary vasculitides are reviewed, with a focus on primary systemic vasculitis. A literature search of original research and review articles on pulmonary vasculitides was undertaken using the PubMed database. EXPERT OPINION:
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Authors | Alina Casian, David Jayne |
Journal | Expert opinion on medical diagnostics
(Expert Opin Med Diagn)
Vol. 6
Issue 6
Pg. 499-516
(Nov 2012)
ISSN: 1753-0067 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 23480833
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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