Microscopic polyangiitis

Microscopic polyangiitis is an Autoimmune disease that affects the small blood vessels of the body. Although its triggers are poorly understood, it's linked to the production of an antibody, p-ANCA, that affects those particular blood vessels. It can present with a prosaic constellation of symptoms including fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and in serious cases, kidney failure.
Like most autoimmune diseases, there is no cure for the condition, but a course of high dose prednisone or cyclophosphamide can alleviate the symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.
Microscopic polyangiitis at Wikipedia
Category:Autoimmune diseases
Category:Immunology