What conditions may an elevated D-dimer result suggest?
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Group of autoantibodies directed against constituents of neutrophil primary granules, monocyte lysosomes & endothelial cells.
What are antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs)?
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A stereotyped response to vascular injury.
What is intimal thickening?
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Better side-effect profile, less risk of developing heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, less binding to plasma proteins & therefore more predictable anticoagulant response
Classic lesions exhibit medial granulomatous inflammation centered on the internal elastic lamina that produce elastic lamina fragmentation + infiltrate of T cells & macrophages.