Tumors in the thymus can lead to a malfunction of the immune system, and cause the appearance of ANCA-associated vasculitis, a…
Articles by Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.
Lupus nephritis patients positive for ANCA antibodies show mixed symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus and ANCA-associated vasculitis, culminating in aggressive kidney…
A new test that recognizes anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies (ANCAs) targeting proteins other than myeloperoxidase (MPO) and proteinase-3 (PR-3) could improve…
While breathing difficulties in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients are often a symptom of worsening vasculitis in their lungs, doctors should also consider…
Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy – which essentially consists on pooled antibodies from a thousand or more blood donors – could be…
Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis producing PR3-ANCA antibodies may have inadequate blood delivery to internal organs, such as the kidneys…
Tumors caused by granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)-related lesions appear to be especially sensitive to radiation and can be treated effectively…
Adding intravenous methylprednisolone pulses to standard treatment for inducing remission in severe cases of ANCA-associated vasculitis does not confer clinical benefits and…
A new test measuring the relative abundance of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) RNA could be an indicator of granulomatosis with polyangiitis…
Long-term disease and treatment-related damage reduce the muscle strength and physical capacity of people with ANCA-associated vasculitis. The resulting…