Hematochezia was the most common symptom in patients with AAV and GI manifestations, and other symptoms included abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, and vomiting.

Almost all AAV cases were diagnosed in individuals with high pretest probability, including those with renal disease, peripheral neuropathies, or pulmonary infiltrates.

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