Outcomes of kidney transplants for children with kidney failure related to ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) are comparable to outcomes of…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
The case of a man in Saudi Arabia with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), a form of ANCA-associated vasculitis, highlights…
A committee of the European Medicines Agency has recommended approving Tavneos (avacopan) as an add-on therapy for adults with…
A new classification system, based on the underlying cause of disease, may be necessary to better understand ANCA-associated vasculitis…
A reduced dosage of rituximab maintenance therapy may be effective at preventing relapses among people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV),…
Treatment with ChemoCentryx’s investigational therapy avacopan can improve kidney function in people with ANCA-associated vasculitis to…
Eurordis opened a campaign, called Rare 2030 Action, that is seeking to establish a European action plan for…
The antibody rituximab is a good alternative to cyclophosphamide for inducing remission in people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), and…
Use of avacopan can increase remission rates and improve kidney function in people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), while…
The risk factors that predict serious infections in people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) vary with time, a study found.