Elevated activity of genes of the complement pathway, a part of the immune system, in kidney tissue is associated with impaired kidney function and inflammation in adults with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and related kidney disease, a study shows. Despite these findings, results from blood tests or tissue staining analysis…
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Hospitalization rates for ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) vary substantially from one country to another, according to a multinational study. Researchers examined hospital records from eight countries, including the U.S., between 2016 and 2022 and found that rates, subtypes, and in-hospital death proportions differed markedly, with Germany and England reporting the…
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People with the two most common types of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) face a substantially higher risk of cardiovascular disease and thromboembolism (blood clots) than the general population, according to a nationwide Swedish analysis. The study, which compared over 4,000 patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA)…
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