Author Archives: Steve Bryson PhD

Depression is more common in people with primary systemic vasculitides, including in those with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), than in healthy people, a review study has found.  Depression in vasculitis patients was also significantly associated with a poorer quality of…

A combination of both blood tests and biopsy (tissue) analysis was better at predicting end-stage renal disease in people with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) compared to tissue analysis alone, a study has found.  The scientists recommended using the AAV renal…

Blood vessels in the kidneys that swell due to an infection can mimic ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), making diagnosis and treatment of these two conditions challenging, a case study shows.  Identifying and treating infections associated with AAV are essential to helping patients, the researchers…

An elderly woman was diagnosed with the granulomatosis with polyangiiti (GPA) subtype of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) after being misdiagnosed with pneumonia, illustrating the challenges in diagnosing this condition, according to a case report.  All types of AAV should be in the differential diagnosis for all…

A family history of cardiovascular disease and higher vasculitis disease activity are risk factors for fatal and non-fatal cardiac disease in patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, a study suggests.  The study, “Predictors of fatal and non-fatal…

People with anti‑neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)‑associated vasculitis (AAV) who have high levels of cellular microparticles in their blood may be at higher risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), a life-threatening blood-clotting condition, a recent study suggests. A 10% increase…

Dialysis for Japanese patients with kidney disease triggered by ANCA-associated vasculitis led to fewer life-threatening relapses and reduced doses of immunosuppressive steroids, a long-term study suggests. The study, “Long‑term follow‑up characteristics of patients with anti‑neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)‑associated vasculitis (AAV) receiving chronic…