ANCA Autoantibodies Linked to Worse Scleroderma Prognosis, Study Finds - Scleroderma News

ANCA Autoantibodies Linked to Worse Scleroderma Prognosis, Study Finds  Scleroderma News

A large study has shown that having ANCA autoantibodies is associated with worse prognosis in scleroderma patients.



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