A majority of rare disease patients using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic thought the experience positive, and many would like…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
People with kidney inflammation due to ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) have a high incidence of venous thromboembolism or VTE,…
Adding plasma exchange to immune-suppressing treatment does not significantly improve clinical outcomes in people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV),…
ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) carries high healthcare costs for therapies and hospitalizations to treat the disease itself and related infections,…
Muscle biopsies could be used to diagnose ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), a new study indicates. The finding suggests that such…
Extracellular vesicles, or the tiny membrane-bound particles that are released from cells, could be used as a blood biomarker of…
The complement system, a part of the immune system, is overactive in people with active ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV),…
The presence of detectable ANCA antibodies and B-cells after initial treatment with rituximab — used to induce…
The complement system, a component of the immune system, is overactive in people with necrotizing glomerulonephritis, or inflammation…
Fingolimod (FTY720), a medication used to treat multiple sclerosis, also appears to ease many of the symptoms of…