title: Why are complements activated in anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis?
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Se Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Jae Il
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D056648:Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003167:Complement Activation; D011415:Complement Factor B / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D011415:Complement Factor B