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February 21, 2019

New Test May Help Determine Disease Activity in GPA Patients, Study Reports

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A new test measuring the relative abundance of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) RNA could be an indicator of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) activity and distinguish active disease from remission, a study suggests. ... Read more

February 20, 2019

Vienna to Host RARE2019 Meeting on Rare Diseases

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About 100 scientists, researchers, pharmaceutical executives, and others will converge on Austria’s capital city early next month for the 2nd International Congress on Advanced Treatments in Rare Diseases. The ... Read more

February 19, 2019

Patients Testing Positive for ANCA Vasculitis Antibodies May Not Have the Disease, Study Shows

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A significant proportion of patients who test positive for antibodies associated with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) do not have the disease, according to a study. Its findings also suggested that ... Read more

February 18, 2019

Testicular Pain and Swelling Can Be Initial Sign of ANCA-associated Vasculitis, Case Report Finds

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Pain and swelling in the testes, in rare cases, may be the first symptoms of ANCA-associated vasculitis, even among patients without other symptoms associated with this disease, researchers reported, ... Read more

February 14, 2019

Reduced Muscle Strength Leads to Poor Quality of Life in ANCA Vasculitis Patients, Study Says

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Long-term disease and treatment-related damage reduce the muscle strength and physical capacity of people with ANCA-associated vasculitis. The resulting reduction in physical activity diminishes the quality of life, a ... Read more

February 12, 2019

Abnormal Antimicrobial Traps in Lesions May Be Linked to AAV Development, Study Says

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Abnormal antimicrobial traps found in inflammatory lesions from ANCA-associated vasculitis patients might be correlated with disease development, a study suggests. The study, “The formation and disordered degradation of neutrophil extracellular traps ... Read more

February 11, 2019

Lower Doses of Rituxan Equally Effective at Controlling AAV, Study Suggests

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Lower doses of Rituxan (rituximab) appear to be as safe and effective as the standard Rituxan regimen for inducing remission in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients, a retrospective Japanese study suggests. ... Read more

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

Patients, Family and Friends to Take Part in Variety of Rare Disease Day Events Worldwide

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Scores of events are afoot worldwide to mark Feb. 28, Rare Disease Day 2019. The activities aim to raise awareness about rare diseases and the millions of people — estimates run ... Read more

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

Radiotherapy Should Be Done Carefully on GPA Patients with Cancer to Avoid Complications, Case Study Suggests

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The use of radiation therapy on granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) patients with cancer should be done with caution to avoid potential complications, a case report suggests. The study, “Lower cranial nerve palsy ... Read more

February 5, 2019

PredictImmune Granted Patent in Canada for Methods to Predict Autoimmune Disease Progression

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PredictImmune has expanded its intellectual propriety portfolio with a new patent approved in Canada covering the company’s methods for predicting the risk of progression among patients with autoimmune diseases, ... Read more

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