May is Vasculitis Awareness Month, and advocates are gearing up to raise awareness, foster connection within the community, and raise funds to fuel research into ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and other disorders that are marked by blood vessel inflammation. This year’s awareness month coincides with the 40th anniversary of…
Children with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) often have more active inflammation of the kidneys, as well as more severe signs of kidney disease, than do adults with AAV, according to a new study from France and Italy. Still, with monitoring and treatment, the long-term outcomes for pediatric patients are similar…
Discussion
Many of us living with ANCA-associated vasculitis become familiar at some point with the “spoon theory.” It’s a simple yet powerful way to understand energy as a limited resource — something we have to consciously budget throughout the day. For many of us, discovering this framework shortly after a…
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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