There is a moment in the fall when the air shifts. You step outside and something has changed overnight. It’s cooler, drier, or the light hits at a different angle. The trees have made a decision: The season has turned. I love that moment. In the years since eosinophilic…
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Blinatumomab, a blood cancer treatment, improved kidney function in two people newly diagnosed with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN), or inflammation in the kidney’s filtering units, a study shows. The therapy is designed to promote an interaction between immune T-cells, which can kill other cells, and…
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Adults with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) who experience a relapse after stopping maintenance therapy show a distinct gene activity signature in their blood compared with those who are newly diagnosed or in remission, a study shows. The results point specifically to genes that control the release of pro-inflammatory molecules from…
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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