Dupilumab, an approved medication for diseases marked by high levels of the immune cell eosinophils, may help ease symptoms in people with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), according to a study reporting on three patients. The therapy, sold as Dupixent, helped control asthma and atopic dermatitis — two conditions…
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Valentine’s Day usually comes with a lot of noise. Flowers. Chocolate. Big romantic gestures. All of that is fine, but I want to offer a slightly different Valentine’s idea: one that feels especially right for those of us living with ANCA vasculitis. This year, let’s send valentines to the…
People with active granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), the most common type of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), had significantly higher levels of a specific type of immune cell called peripheral helper T (Tph) cells in their blood, a study found. Higher levels of circulating Tph (cTph) cells were also significantly linked…
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.
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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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