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Pulmonary vasculitides represent a diverse group of diseases typified by nonspecific signs and symptoms with evidence of systemic extra-pulmonary organ involvement, including skin, kidney, and neurological systems. No single confirmatory diagnostic laboratory test exists; therefore the clinician must combine a thorough history and physical examination with other objective findings to make the correct diagnosis.
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Sisitki, M., Louie, S. (2012). Pulmonary Vasculitis Conundrums. In: Mahmoudi, M. (eds) Challenging Cases in Pulmonology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7098-5_13
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