News Many ANCA-associated Vasculitis Patients Develop Hypersensitivity to Azathioprine, Study Shows

News Cyclophosphamide and Rituxan May Safely Treat AAV Patients During Pregnancy, Study Finds

News Calprotectin Blood Levels May Work as Biomarker for Tailoring Maintenance Treatments in AAV Patients

News Rare SLE-AAV Overlap Syndrome May Cause Stroke, Case Report Shows

News Woman with Double-Positive Disease Treated with Plasma Exchange Combo, Case Study Shows

News New Classification System Enables Prediction of Kidney Function and Survival in ANCA Glomerulonephritis Patients

News #NORDSummit – Major Issues on Table for Rare Disease Patients in US as Midterm Elections Approach

News Carbon Monoxide, Colder Weather Linked to Rise in AAV Frequency in Large Study from China

News FDA Expands Approval of Rituxan as Remission Maintenance Treatment for GPA and MPA Patients

News Pregnant Women with ANCA-associated Vasculitis More Prone to Complications, Review Shows

News Levamisole-laced Cocaine Led to ANCA Vasculitis and Kidney Damage, Case Report Recounts

News Tailored Rituxan Regimen for ANCA Vasculitis Patients as Effective, Possibly Safer than Fixed-schedule Treatment, Expert Says

News Cocaine Abuse Causes Symptoms that Mimic AAV, Complicating Diagnosis, Case Report Shows

News Advocacy Groups, Doctors Question Rising Prices of Rare Disease Treatments

News Minimal Glucocorticoid Regimen Shows Similar Efficacy, Fewer Adverse Events than Standard Treatments, Study Reports

News Muscle Weakness a Rare Presenting Symptom of ANCA-associated Vasculitis, Case Report Shows

News Atypical ANCAs Do Not Contribute to Vessel Inflammation in Patients with Eye Disease, Study Suggests

News Small-vessel Vasculitides Linked to Worse Prognosis During ICU Stays, Polish Study Finds

News Measuring ANCA Levels in Sputum May Improve EPGA Diagnosis, Management, Study Suggests

News Low C3 Levels at Diagnosis Can Predict Severity of ANCA-associated Vasculitis, Poor Kidney Outcomes, Study Finds

News #NORDSummit – More Than 700 Expected to Attend Oct. 15-16 Rare Disease Summit in Washington

News ANCA Vasculitis Maintenance Therapy Imuran Causes Allergic Reaction in Kidneys, Case Report Shows

News Cigarettes Caused Smoker with Interstitial Lung Disease to Produce ANCA Antibodies, Report Says

News Head and Neck Symptoms Can Indicate GPA, So Clinicians Must Be Watchful

News Antiviral Therapy May Reduce Risk of Infection in AAV Patients, Clinical Study Suggests

News AAV Patients with Kidney Condition Have Worse Survival Rates, Population-based Study Finds

News Rituxan, Corticosteroids Were Successful in Treating Patient with EGPA, Case Study Reports

News Case Report Describes Patient with Muscle Condition Who Developed Acute Kidney Disease Due to Overlapping Vasculitis

News Levels of Pro-inflammatory Molecule Can Predict Poor Outcomes in AAV, Study Finds

News Ratio Between 2 Types of Immune Cells Can Predict Risk of Relapse in ANCA Vasculitis Patients, Study Finds

News While Uncommon, AAV Patients May Have Overlapping Autoimmune Disease, Study Suggests

News FDA Clears 2 PerkinElmer’s Assays to Help Diagnose ANCA Vasculitis

News Biopsy Combined with Other Tests Can Better Predict Kidney Survival, Study Finds

News Renal Artery Rupture a Rare Complication of Microscopic Polyangiitis, Case Study Reports

News Aortic Aneurysm Occurred as Complication of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Case Report Says

News Kidney Biopsies Help Predict End-Stage Disease in Older AAV Patients, Study Shows

News ANCA Vasculitis Can Develop in Scleroderma Patients in Rare Cases, Study Reports

News Pregnant Women Who Develop AAV May Safely Be Treated with Rituxan, Case Report Suggests

News Leptin Deficiency Can Lead to Development of AAV, Case Study Suggests

News Defense Processes of Neutrophils Linked to Active AAV Disease, Study Finds

News Antibiotics Can Help AAV Patients on Rituxan Lower Risk of Severe Infections, Study Finds

News InflaRx Set to Launch Phase 2 Trial Testing IFX-1 in AAV Patients Following FDA Approval

News Researchers Need to Better Understand Differences in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Symptoms in Children and Adults, Study Suggests

News New Subtype of ANCA-associated Vasculitis Proposed by Researchers in China

News Narrowing of Respiratory Airways a Common, Serious Complication of GPA, Study Shows

News GPA Often Affects Eye, Requiring Care from Ophthalmologist, Study Suggests

News Interstitial Lung Disease May Trigger Microscopic Polyangiitis in Some Patients, Case Report Suggests

News Immunosuppressants Linked to Reduced Risk of Relapses in Subset of AAV Patients

News Study Reports First Case of GPA Involving Entire Gastrointestinal Tract

News Immunosuppressive Treatment of ANCA Vasculitis May Increase Patients’ Risk of Late-onset Pneumonia

News Microscopic Polyangiitis Can Develop After Pregnancy, Case Report Suggests

News Ultrasounds May Help Predict Artery Damage, Risk of Heart Problems in GPA Patients, Study Shows

News Thyroid Medication for Graves’ Disease Caused AAV Symptoms in Ear, Case Study Reports

News Men with AAV More Likely than Women to Develop End-stage Renal Disease, Study Finds

News Rare Case of Tapazole Thyroid Medicine Triggered AAV in Patient, Report Shows

News US ‘Right to Try’ Law Meets with Mix of Praise and Criticism, Including Among Those with Rare Diseases

News Blood Levels of ANCA Antibodies May Predict Relapse in AAV Patients, Study Finds

News #ERDC2018 – When Treating Rare Disease Patients, Don’t Overlook Quality of Life, Panel Urges

News Thyroid Medication Caused AAV in Patient with Graves’ Disease, Case Study Reports

News Protein Myeloperoxidase May Lead to Worse Outcomes in AAV Patients

News Kidney Transplant Improves Survival of GPA Patients with Advanced Renal Disease, Study Finds

News Interstitial Lung Disease May Develop in Patients with Any AAV Subtype, Study Suggests

News New Cases of AAV with Kidney Damage Reported in Hypertension Patients Using Hydralazine

News ‘Rare Impact Awards’ Dinner Marks Orphan Drug Act and NORD at 35

News #ECRD2018 – EU Must Do More for Rare Disease Patients, Eurordis Leaders Say

News Cytokine Levels Can Distinguish Autoantibody Types in AAV Patients, Study Shows

News Rituxan Better at Maintaining Long-term Remission in AAV Patients in Clinical Trial

News Kidney Function in Patients with Severe Renal Disease May Be Helped by Longer Immunosuppressive Use, Study Suggests

News New Patient-reported Outcomes Questionnaire for AAV Reliable and Sensitive, Study Says

News Blood Cleaning Method Lowers Hospital Deaths in AAV Patients with Pulmonary Bleeding, Study Finds

News ANCA Vasculitis May Develop in Patients Negative for ANCA Antibodies, Case Report Contends

News #ECRD2018 – Patient Access and Collaboration Focus of Eurordis Meeting May 10-12

News Vasculitis Foundation Awards $160,000 for 3 New Research Projects

News Some Patients with Hydralazine-related AAV Develop Advanced Kidney Disease, Study Finds

News Treatment for Severe Acne May in Rare Cases Cause AAV, Patient Study Shows

News Low Immune Protein Levels Predict Worse ANCA-associated Vasculitis Survival, Study Finds

News Avacopan Safer, More Effective than Standard Therapy in AAV Patients, Phase 2 Trials Show

News Azathioprine Therapy in AAV Patients Not Affected by TPMT Enzyme Activity, Study Shows

News NIH Agency Pioneers Collaborative Research into Rare Diseases

News Faulty Immune System Component in AAV Leads to Neutrophil Activation, Kidney Damage, Study Shows

News Study Links White Blood Cell Precursors to Vasculitis Severity at Diagnosis

News FDA Approves AESKU’s Automated Diagnostic Tests for ANCA-associated Vasculitis

News Rare Mutations in ATT Protein May Lead to Development of AAV, Case Report Suggests

News AAV Patients Have Greater Risk for Cardiovascular Disease, Venous Thromboembolism, Study Finds

News Rituxan Can in Rare Cases Lead to Very Low Platelet Levels in ANCA Vasculitis Patients, Study Says

News Patients with AAV Have Higher Prevalence of Thyroid Disease, Study Finds

News Blistering Skin Rash May Be Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

News Chest Symptoms, Disease Activity at Diagnosis May Predict Risk of Hospital Infections in AAV, Study Suggests

News Case Report Stresses Challenges of Diagnosing GPA Manifesting as Ear Pain, Facial Paralysis

News Distinct ANCA Autoantibodies Predict Different Organ Involvement, Outcomes in AAV, Study Shows

News Overall Cancer Risk Not Increased in ANCA Glomerulonephritis Patients, Study Suggests

News Genome Sequencing and Its Clinical Potential Focus of NYC Rare Disease Day Event

News Early Diagnosis Can Improve Survival in GPA Patients, Study Suggests

News ‘A Disease May Be Rare, Hope Should Never Be,’ Says Boy with SMARD at Connecticut Rare Disease Day Event

News GPA Patients with Ear, Nose, and Throat Symptoms Have Fewer Kidney Problems, Better Survival Rates, Study Finds

News Rare Disease Groups Welcome FDA’s Embrace of ‘Real World’ Data in Clinical Trials

News Protein Levels in Blood and Urine Can Signal That AAV Is Affecting Kidneys, Study Finds

News US Lawmakers Urge Bipartisan Support for Rare Disease Research, Patients’ Needs

News Blood Cell Size May Help Predict Poor Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Outcomes, Study Finds

News UK Report Highlights Experiences, Needs of People with Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases