a subset of systemic PAN that fulfill the following criteria:
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segmental necrotizing and crescenteric glomerulonephritis
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associated with extrarenal vasculitis involving small-sized vessels
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without granulomas or asthma
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some authors classify MP with Wegener’s of Churg-Strauss because of similar cutaneous and histologic findings as well as the association with ANCA’s in all three disorders