Rituximab treatment led to rates of remission and relapse prevention in Mexican patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) that were similar to those previously observed in other patient populations, a real-world study found. It was also associated with a higher rate of infections, the study found. Overall, about 65% of…
Rituximab Remission Rates Similar in Mexicans as in Other Populations
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who also have ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) are more likely to develop signs of kidney impairment than those without AAV, a small study showed. Among patients with both disorders, AAV was usually diagnosed after RA, and often was asymptomatic, highlighting that an early RA diagnosis…
May is a gorgeous time of the year in the Midwest. Finally, the cold weather is past and we can enjoy the beauty of spring. Everyone’s spirits are high as we near the end of the school year, making plans for summer travel and other warm-weather entertainment. The celebratory feeling…
A biopsy of heart muscle may aid in the diagnosis of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) with cardiac involvement in patients negative for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) and with a negative skin biopsy, a case study suggests. The study, “Endomyocardial biopsy facilitates diagnosis of…
A Russian military plane crash near Tetiana Zamorska’s home in Kyiv, Ukraine, was a sign that it was time for her and her family to leave. The treacherous, 34-hour pilgrimage that ultimately brought the group of eight by car to temporary accommodations in neighboring Poland last month was physically and emotionally difficult,…
From honoring healthcare professionals and scientists to spotlighting “patient heroes,” activities are underway for this year’s Vasculitis Awareness Month, dubbed #VAM2022. VAM is observed each May to bring attention to the rare autoimmune disorder and all its forms, as well as the people it affects. International Vasculitis Day is also…
It’s common this time of year for us to get busy. Summer plans are brewing, students are graduating, and people are heading outdoors to enjoy the beautiful weather. Work obligations build up. The weeks slip by. There’s so many things on the calendar and so much distraction. Regardless of organizational…
Levels of five small RNA molecules were found to be highly elevated in extracellular vesicles — small packets of cellular cargo — found in the urine of people with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), a new study reports. These preliminary findings indicate the impairment of these RNA molecules might be linked…
Health Canada has approved the oral medicine Tavneos (avacopan) as an add-on therapy to treat adults with severe ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). The approval specifically covers the use of Tavneos to treat granulomatosis polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), the two main types of AAV, in combination with…
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Love in the Time of Vasculitis
Love is such a blurry concept. It can hurt or it can heal. It can be rewarding and fulfilling and beautiful — if we know what it is. And with an autoimmune disease, love takes on an entirely different meaning. The idea of “being in love,” as most sensible…
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