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…
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Most GPS apps have a feature that I’ve come to think of as a metaphor for my life with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). When something changes — traffic, a road closure, a wrong turn — the app doesn’t panic. It doesn’t apologize. It simply says: “Recalculating.” That is,…
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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