Microscopic polyangiitis risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Ali Poyan Mehr, M.D. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: , Krzysztof Wierzbicki M.D. [3]

Overview

Factors that are associated with the development of Microscopic polyangiitis is currently unknown. However, it has been suggested that environmental factors (silica exposure) may play a role.

Risk Factors

Common Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of Microscopic polyangiitis include:^[1]^[2]
- Occupational
- Environmental
- Genetic
- Autoimmune conditions.

Less Common Causes

Less common risk factors in the development of Microscopic polyangiitis include:
- Malignancy
- Silica

References

↑ Hogan SL, Satterly KK, Dooley MA, Nachman PH, Jennette JC, Falk RJ; et al. (2001). “Silica exposure in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated glomerulonephritis and lupus nephritis”. J Am Soc Nephrol. 12 (1): 134–42. PMID 11134259.
↑ Hogan SL, Cooper GS, Savitz DA, Nylander-French LA, Parks CG, Chin H, Jennette CE, Lionaki S, Jennette JC, Falk RJ (March 2007). “Association of silica exposure with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody small-vessel vasculitis: a population-based, case-control study”. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2 (2): 290–9. doi:10.2215/CJN.03501006. PMC 4049534. PMID 17699427.

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[pmid11134259-1] Hogan SL, Satterly KK, Dooley MA, Nachman PH, Jennette JC, Falk RJ; et al. (2001). “Silica exposure in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated glomerulonephritis and lupus nephritis”. J Am Soc Nephrol. 12 (1): 134–42. PMID 11134259.

[pmid17699427-2] Hogan SL, Cooper GS, Savitz DA, Nylander-French LA, Parks CG, Chin H, Jennette CE, Lionaki S, Jennette JC, Falk RJ (March 2007). “Association of silica exposure with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody small-vessel vasculitis: a population-based, case-control study”. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2 (2): 290–9. doi:10.2215/CJN.03501006. PMC 4049534. PMID 17699427.

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