People with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients whoo have low blood levels of sulfatides, a type of fatty molecule, are significantly more likely to have future kidney failure, a single-center study in South Korea indicates. The predictive potential of blood sulfatide levels was independent of direct associations with kidney involvement…
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A key sign of heart disease — calcium buildup in the blood vessels that supply the heart, known as coronary artery calcification — was found in a majority of adults with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) in a study by U.S. researchers. Such calcium deposits are associated with atherosclerosis, or the…
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) patients treated at private practices in the U.S. have high disease burden associated with multiple symptoms and simultaneous health conditions, a study showed, mirroring findings reported for patients treated at academic settings. Patients treated in private practice demonstrated variable responses to standard treatments, with some patients…
Becoming educated and informed about ANCA vasculitis is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information such as the diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your ANCA vasculitis journey.
There is no cure for ANCA vasculitis yet, but here you can find more information about current approved treatments, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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