Abstract:
We read with interest the article by Pimentel-Quiroz et al revising ANCA-associated vsculitis (AAV) in Latin America. This region has more than 650 millon inhabitants with a mix of different ancestries that has brought about a large genetic and ethnic variability. The term "Hispanics," which has been largely used in the medical literature to refer to this population, represents a misnomer and fails to capture this heterogenecity...