Background/Purpose: ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV) is a severe autoimmune disorder with substantial morbidity and mortality. Establishing the diagnosis might be challenging due to the existence of noteworthy mimickers, most notably infective endocarditis (IE) and drug-induced AAV. We aimed to identify differences in initial labs, serologies, clinical manifestations, and histopathology findings with the goal recognizing diagnostic … Continue reading Differentiating Primary Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Associated Vasculitis from Secondary Forms