Symptoms differ among people with the rare disorder eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), depending on whether they test positive…
Forest Ray PhD
Forest Ray received his PhD in systems biology from Columbia University, where he developed tools to match drug side effects to other diseases. He has since worked as a journalist and science writer, covering topics from rare diseases to the intersection between environmental science and social justice. He currently lives in Long Beach, California.
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Articles by Forest Ray PhD
The American College of Rheumatology and the Vasculitis Foundation have published new guidelines to improve the treatment and management…
Creating ways to speed the process of getting an accurate diagnosis would help the health outcomes of patients with…
Adding vilobelimab (IFX-1) to standard of care treatment is safe and well-tolerated among patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV),…
A molecule released by platelets — cell fragments in the blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding —…
People with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) who receive rituximab treatment may have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes and…
Kidney transplant recipients, whose kidney failure stemmed from ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), have less risk of disease recurrence but a…
The two COVID-19 vaccines that recently received emergency approval from the U.S. and other worldwide regulatory agencies are expected…
Avacopan is superior to prednisone at improving kidney health in people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) and poor kidney function,…
Exagen, a life sciences company developing tests for the diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of autoimmune conditions, has launched a…