On a Wednesday, I received a call that my surgeon wanted to move up my cervical spinal fusion because the damage from my bones pressing into my spinal cord was too serious to wait. It would take place less than 48 hours later, on that Friday. But when Friday morning…
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Blood cell ratios derived from routine blood tests may help distinguish people with active ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) from those in glucocorticoid-free remission, independent of age and sex, according to a new study. “Our findings suggested that these readily available, standardized, low-cost biomarkers make them attractive candidates for integration into…
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Black people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) were diagnosed at a younger age than white people and tended to show more signs of kidney disease severity, according to a study in the U.S. “These findings suggest that [variability] in disease presentation within the spectrum of AAV highlights the importance of examining…
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.
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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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