UNC Researchers Uncover Molecular Mechanism Behind Hydralazine-Induced ANCA Vasculitis | Newswise
Newswise — For the first time, investigators are gaining a clearer understanding of what causes drug-induced antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) vasculitis. In a study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Department of Medicine and Kidney Center revealed that hydralazine—a drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure—alters the…