Posts by: Iqra Mumal

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Genentech‘s Rituxan (rituximab) is safe and effective to induce and maintain remission in patients with refractory or relapsing granulomatous manifestations (inflamed tissue) due to granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), according to ... Read more

April 9, 2019

Blood Biomarker Able to Quickly Diagnose Active ANCA Vasculitis as Distinct from Infections, Study Reports

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A molecule known as chemokine receptor 8 (CCR8) can be seen at significantly high levels in people with active ANCA-associated vasculitis and serve as a blood biomarker of disease ... Read more

April 8, 2019

Eosinophils Play Inflammatory Role in Patients with GPA and MPA, Study Suggests

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Eosinophils, a type of immune cell, appear to contribute to the inflammatory process seen in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), a study shows. The ... Read more

April 4, 2019

Most AAV Patients with Orbital Mass Respond Poorly to Treatment, Study Finds

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A large proportion of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) who develop orbital mass, an eye complication, respond poorly to treatment, a study reports. Future studies need to evaluate the ... Read more

September 6, 2018

AAV Patients with Kidney Condition Have Worse Survival Rates, Population-based Study Finds

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Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis who have a kidney condition called glomerulonephritis have higher mortality rates than those without this complication, a study shows. The condition affects 2 in every ... Read more

August 16, 2018

Case Report Describes Patient with Muscle Condition Who Developed Acute Kidney Disease Due to Overlapping Vasculitis

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Patients with dermatomyositis — a condition marked by muscle weakness and a distinctive skin rash — can develop acute kidney disease due to overlapping autoimmune diseases affecting the small vessels, ... Read more

August 7, 2018

Ratio Between 2 Types of Immune Cells Can Predict Risk of Relapse in ANCA Vasculitis Patients, Study Finds

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The ratio of neutrophils to lymphocytes — two types of immune cells — can be used to predict disease activity at diagnosis and risk of relapse in patients with ... Read more

August 6, 2018

While Uncommon, AAV Patients May Have Overlapping Autoimmune Disease, Study Suggests

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Roughly 1 in 10 patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis have another overlapping autoimmune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or scleroderma, according to a study. Patients whose vasculitis is limited ... Read more

July 26, 2018

Aortic Aneurysm Occurred as Complication of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Case Report Says

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Patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis can rarely develop abdominal aortic aneurysm, a serious condition that can lead to blood vessel rupture and, in extreme circumstances, death. The case report ... Read more

July 23, 2018

Kidney Biopsies Help Predict End-Stage Disease in Older AAV Patients, Study Shows

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A kidney biopsy is valuable in establishing a diagnosis and prognosis for end-stage renal disease in older patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis who have kidney involvement, although they are not useful ... Read more

Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Iqra Mumal

Rituxan Deemed Safe, Effective for Refractory or Relapsing GPA Patients

Blood Biomarker Able to Quickly Diagnose Active ANCA Vasculitis as Distinct from Infections, Study Reports

Eosinophils Play Inflammatory Role in Patients with GPA and MPA, Study Suggests

Most AAV Patients with Orbital Mass Respond Poorly to Treatment, Study Finds

AAV Patients with Kidney Condition Have Worse Survival Rates, Population-based Study Finds

Case Report Describes Patient with Muscle Condition Who Developed Acute Kidney Disease Due to Overlapping Vasculitis

Ratio Between 2 Types of Immune Cells Can Predict Risk of Relapse in ANCA Vasculitis Patients, Study Finds

While Uncommon, AAV Patients May Have Overlapping Autoimmune Disease, Study Suggests

Aortic Aneurysm Occurred as Complication of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, Case Report Says

Kidney Biopsies Help Predict End-Stage Disease in Older AAV Patients, Study Shows

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