In people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), infections were associated with higher odds of relapse and cardiovascular events, as well as a higher risk of death over time, according to a study in France. Data also showed that testing positive for self-reactive antibodies against the proteinase 3 (PR3) protein was…
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Before our diagnoses, many of us in the chronic illness world might’ve thought rest simply meant sleep — perhaps a good night in bed or a quiet day on the couch. But living with a chronic, systemic disease teaches us something very different: We can sleep for eight hours and…
Lung damage in people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) can vary widely depending on the type of self-reactive antibodies driving the disease. That’s according to the findings of a new study of AAV patients in Japan that used images from cast high-resolution CT scans, known as HRCTs. Specifically, the data…
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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