<prompt> p-ANCA is characteristic for:PANMicroscopic polyangitisWegeners granulomatosisHenoch-Schonlein purpura  <response>: Answer is B Microscopic polyangitis : PAN can broadly be classified into Classic PAN now referred to an PAN Classified as Medium Vessel Vasculitis Necrotizing inflammation of small medium sized aeries. No involvement of capillaries venules Pulmonary vasculature is not involved. ANCA mostly negative Rarely p-ANCA may be seen Microscopic PAN now called microscopic polyangitis Classified as small vessel vasculitis Necrotizing inflammation of small medium sized aeries. Capillaries venules are involved Pulmonary vasculature is involved. ANCA positive p-ANCA 