Posts by: Iqra Mumal

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The complement system, an important part of immunity, is activated in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients with myeloperoxidase (MPO) antibodies as well as those with proteinase 3 (PR3) ANCA antibodies, but ... Read more

June 24, 2019

Study: Rituxan Reduces Disease Activity in EGPA, But Relapses Stay High

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Treatment with Rituxan (rituximab) had some efficacy in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis patients, leading to a reduction in glucocorticoid requirement, but asthma and ear, nose and throat (ENT) relapse ... Read more

June 4, 2019

Plasma Exchange Effective for AAV Patients with Severe Renal Damage, Study Reports

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Treatment using plasma exchange can help ANCA-associated vasculitis patients with severe renal damage become independent of dialysis in just a few weeks, according to a study. The study, “Plasma ... Read more

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019

Blood in Urine Linked to Higher Risk of Kidney Disease Relapse in AAV Patients, Study Finds

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The presence of blood in the urine is associated with a four times higher risk of kidney disease relapse within 44 months after achieving remission in patients with ANCA-associated ... Read more

May 23, 2019

Urinary Gremlin Protein Levels a Potential Biomarker for ANCA-associated Renal Vasculitis, Study Finds

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Levels of Gremlin — a protein that is overexpressed during kidney damage — in the urine may serve as a specific biomarker for ANCA-associated renal vasculitis, a study shows. ... Read more

May 7, 2019

Stopping Immunosuppressants May Be OK for Some ANCA Vasculitis Patients, Study Suggests

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A large proportion of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis discontinue treatment while in remission, but they appear to have fewer relapses than those who never stopped treatment, a study has ... Read more

April 22, 2019

2 Molecules May Serve as Potential Biomarkers for Disease Activity in EGPA Patients, Study Suggests

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The levels of two molecules in the blood — eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) and interleukin-5 (IL-5) — reflect eosinophil activation in patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), a study ... Read more

April 18, 2019

Rituxan Deemed Safe, Effective for Refractory or Relapsing GPA Patients

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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

Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Iqra Mumal

Complement System Plays Role in ANCA-associated Vasculitis, Regardless of ANCA Subtype, Study Says

Study: Rituxan Reduces Disease Activity in EGPA, But Relapses Stay High

Plasma Exchange Effective for AAV Patients with Severe Renal Damage, Study Reports

Blood in Urine Linked to Higher Risk of Kidney Disease Relapse in AAV Patients, Study Finds

Urinary Gremlin Protein Levels a Potential Biomarker for ANCA-associated Renal Vasculitis, Study Finds

Stopping Immunosuppressants May Be OK for Some ANCA Vasculitis Patients, Study Suggests

2 Molecules May Serve as Potential Biomarkers for Disease Activity in EGPA Patients, Study Suggests

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

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