Research at the UNC Kidney Center Reveals a Genetic Link with PR3-ANCA Disease
A genetics study has shown that African Americans with a particular allele, or form of a gene, are more likely to develop PR3-ANCA disease. ANCAs are autoantibodies that attack the inside of a certain type of white blood cells called neutrophils. ANCA stands for Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibody. When ANCAs attack these neutrophils, they cause the … Read more