Living with ANCA-associated vasculitis often feels like a constant negotiation with our own bodies. Some days, our bodies are unpredictable, unreliable, or even working against us. Pain, fatigue, breathing challenges, and mobility changes make it difficult to feel at home in our own skin. But sometimes, during quieter moments,…
Updated criteria for classifying ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) in adults better discriminate between the AAV types granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) in children than the current pediatric classification criteria. That’s according to a study comparing classification results of 574 children between the…
Treatment with Nkarta’s lead candidate NKX019 in two ongoing, early-phase clinical trials may soon be available in outpatient settings — potentially expanding access for people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and other autoimmune disorders — thanks to a new regulatory nod. The company announced it has reached an agreement…
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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