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those associated with hepatitis C virus infection, while foregoing the category of
hypersensitivity vasculitis.

Conclusion

The contributions of early workers in vasculitis have had a profound impact in forming
our modern concepts of vasculitis. They reflect careful clinical observation, the application of
emerging technologies, and advances in therapy, which form the basis for our understanding
of these disease entities. They are the product of an ongoing tradition of investigation which
is alive and well today. Our current knowledge of vasculitis is the result of a both long and
short history of applied clinical observation and basic science investigation. Better
recognition of vasculitis has also led to better effective treatment of vasculitis.

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