Category Archives: Blood

Blood Markers May Help Distinguish Lung Infection From AAV Flares…

Higher blood levels of the molecule pro-calcitonin (PCT) are a marker of lung infection among ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients with lung disease, a new study reports. Combining PCT with other blood markers can further increase the accuracy of identifying infection, and may be useful for distinguishing between AAV-related lung involvement and lung infection in AAV […]