Nasal Staphylococcus aureus infections don’t appear to influence disease activity in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients with ear, nose, and…
Articles by Somi Igbene, PhD
An 87-year-old man with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), kidney disease and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSSC) — a type of…
The occurrence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and its pattern on high-resolution imaging scans vary according to the profile of…
An increase in ANCA antibodies may predict a relapse within six to 12 months in people with ANCA-associated…
A man with granulomatosis with polyangiitis — a type of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) — and abnormally…
The body’s complement system — comprised of blood proteins that fight infection — is specifically activated in individuals with microscopic…
Blood levels of progranulin — a protein involved in cell development, cell growth, and wound healing — may predict the…
After an initial biopsy shows signs of active ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) affecting the kidneys, repeat biopsies are better at…
A positive anti-proteinase 3 (PR3) ANCA test, lower serum creatinine levels, and cardiovascular involvement at diagnosis appear to raise the…