Posts by: Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.

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ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) can cause kidney damage without affecting the glomeruli, the filtering unit of the kidneys, a case report suggests. Doctors should consider this possibility to avoid a ... Read more

August 5, 2019

Treating ANCA Vasculitis in Cancer Patients Best Approach, Case Study Suggests

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When autoimmune diseases such as ANCA-associated vasculitis are found at the same time as cancer, properly diagnosing and treating them alongside the cancer is crucial to ensuring best outcomes for ... Read more

July 9, 2019

AIMP1 Blood Levels Might Indicate Disease Severity in AAV Patients, Study Reveals

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People with ANCA-associated vasculitis who have high levels of a protein called aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase-interacting multifunctional protein-1 (AIMP1) in their blood serum might be at higher risk of developing a ... Read more

July 2, 2019

Rituxan May Help Treat Aorta Inflammation in AAV, Case Report Suggests

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In the rare event that ANCA-associated vasculitis affects a large blood vessel like the aorta, treatment with Rituxan (rituximab) appears to improve symptoms and reduce inflammation, a case report shows. ... Read more

May 2, 2019

Tumors in Thymus May Cause ANCA-associated Vasculitis, Case Report Suggests

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Tumors in the thymus can lead to a malfunction of the immune system, and cause the appearance of ANCA-associated vasculitis, a case report suggests. However, the association is rare, and more ... Read more

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

Lupus Nephritis Patients with ANCA Antibodies Have More Aggressive Kidney Disease, Case Report Suggests

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Lupus nephritis patients positive for ANCA antibodies show mixed symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus and ANCA-associated vasculitis, culminating in aggressive kidney disease that does not respond well to remission-inducing therapies, a case ... Read more

April 23, 2019

Expanded ANCA Testing May Improve AAV Diagnosis, Classification, Study Says

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A new test that recognizes anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies (ANCAs) targeting proteins other than myeloperoxidase (MPO) and proteinase-3 (PR-3) could improve the diagnosis and classification of ANCA-associated vasculitis, a study suggests. ... Read more

April 16, 2019

Heart Valve Damage Might Be Cause of Breathing Difficulties in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis, Case Report Says

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While breathing difficulties in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients are often a symptom of worsening vasculitis in their lungs, doctors should also consider cardiac valve involvement — or damage to heart valves — ... Read more

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019

Donor Antibodies Given Intravenously May Treat ANCA Vasculitis, Early Study Reports

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Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy – which essentially consists on pooled antibodies from a thousand or more blood donors – could be a promising way of treating MPO-positive ANCA-associated vasculitis patients, ... Read more

April 2, 2019

PR3-ANCA Vasculitis May Cause Internal Organ Damage Due to Inadequate Blood Supply, Case Report Suggests

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Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis producing PR3-ANCA antibodies may have inadequate blood delivery to internal organs, such as the kidneys and spleen, leading to organ malfunction and pain, a case ... Read more

Posts by: Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.

Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.

AAV Involving Kidneys May Not Always Start in Glomeruli, Case Report Suggests

Treating ANCA Vasculitis in Cancer Patients Best Approach, Case Study Suggests

AIMP1 Blood Levels Might Indicate Disease Severity in AAV Patients, Study Reveals

Rituxan May Help Treat Aorta Inflammation in AAV, Case Report Suggests

Tumors in Thymus May Cause ANCA-associated Vasculitis, Case Report Suggests

Lupus Nephritis Patients with ANCA Antibodies Have More Aggressive Kidney Disease, Case Report Suggests

Expanded ANCA Testing May Improve AAV Diagnosis, Classification, Study Says

Heart Valve Damage Might Be Cause of Breathing Difficulties in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis, Case Report Says

Donor Antibodies Given Intravenously May Treat ANCA Vasculitis, Early Study Reports

PR3-ANCA Vasculitis May Cause Internal Organ Damage Due to Inadequate Blood Supply, Case Report Suggests

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