title: [Multifactorial classification of vasculitis. A critical review].
abstract: The present classification of vasculitis has several objections, based on the following aspects: 1) It does not take into account taxonomic rules; 2) It uses criteria which helps to cover up; 3) It uses generic terms without a specific meaning; 4) Lack of clinical interest. We comment on the best known classifications focusing on the main objections. We propose a multifactorial classification based on Klemperer, Pollak and Baehr studies.
authors.affiliation: Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation, Buffalo General Hospital, N.Y.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moleres Ferrandis
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000145:classification*
vernacular_title: Clasificación multifactorial de las vasculitis. Revisión crítica.