Tag: Anti-cytoplasm

The anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody called ANCA (anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic for antibodies) are autoantibodies recognizing antigens neutrophil cytoplasmic. They are found in systemic vasculitis, particularly in Wegener’s granulomatosis or Wegener’s granulomatosis (WG). They are of two types: • inducing ANCA by indirect immunofluorescence (IIF), a diffuse cytoplasmic staining (c-ANCA); • perinuclear ANCA fluorescence (p-ANCA). Indications: Finding a…