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Dialysis Dependency at Discharge in De Novo ANCA Associated Renal Limited Vasculitis: Should We Avoid Further Immunosuppression?

Revista Portuguesa de Nefrologia e Hipertensão, 2022
Introduction: ANCA associated vasculitis commonly affects the kidneys. The intense inflammatory damage disrupts the glomerular architecture. Induction immunosuppressive therapy is responsible for a large part of the morbidity and mortality of these ...
Rui Filipe Nogueira, Nuno Afonso Oliveira, Margarida Gaudêncio, Ana Belmira, Rui Alves   +4 more
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Sarcoidosis presenting as granulomatous myositis in a 16-year-old adolescent [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disease characterized by the presence of non-caseating epithelioid granulomas in affected tissues, including skeletal muscle.
Eutsler, Eric Eutsler, Ferguson, Cole, Kitcharoensakkul, Maleewan, Orandi, Amir B, White, Andrew J   +4 more
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Expression of serum soluble Klotho protein in patients with renal damage induced by anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated small-vessel vasculitis and influence on prognosis

Romanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2022
Background: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated small-vessel vasculitis (AASV) is an autoimmune disease with unclear pathogenesis, which causes damage to multiple organs and systems, renal failure or even death.
Ma Feiju, Li Jianfei
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CpG oligodeoxynucleotide stimulates production of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in ANCA associated vasculitis [PDF]

, 2008
Background Wegener's Granulomatosis and Microscopic Polyangiitis are life-threatening systemic necrotizing vasculitides of unknown aetiology. The appearance of circulating antibodies to neutrophil cytoplasmic antigens (ANCA) is strongly associated with ...
Plinio R Hurtado, Lisa Jeffs, Jodie Nitschke, Mittal Patel, Ghafar Sarvestani, John Cassidy, Pravin Hissaria, David Gillis, Chen Au Peh   +8 more
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Cardiovascular Disease in Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasm Antibody-Associated Vasculitis

Current Rheumatology Reports, 2023
Abstract Purpose of Review Anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rare, multisystem, autoimmune disease characterised by microvascular inflammation. Over the past 20 years, advances in immunological management have improved short-term patient outcomes.
Matthew Sayer, Gavin B. Chapman, Matthew Thomas, Neeraj Dhaun   +3 more
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ANTI NEUTROPHIL CYTOPLASMIC AUTOANTIBODIES IN UVEITIS

Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2000
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies have been detected in patients with some autoimmune and vascular diseases such as Wegner's granulomatosis, polyarthritis nodosa and systemic lupus erythematosus.
M. Vndjgani,   I.N. Bsighbsini, J. Majati   +2 more
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Myrtucommulone from Myrtus communis exhibits potent anti-inflammatory effectiveness in vivo. [PDF]

, 2009
Myrtucommulone a nonprenylated acylphloroglucinol contained in the leaves of myrtle (Myrtus communis), has been reported to suppress the biosynthesis of eicosanoids by inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase-1 in vitro and to inhibit the release ...
BRAMANTI P., CAMINITI R., CUZZOCREA S., DI PAOLA R., GENOVESE T., KOEBERLE A., MAZZON E., PERGOLA C., ROSSI, ANTONIETTA, SAUTEBIN, LIDIA, WERZ O.   +10 more
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Anti-neutrophil extracellular trap antibody in a patient with relapse of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis: a case report

BMC Nephrology, 2018
Background Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are web-like DNA decorated with antimicrobial proteins, such as myeloperoxidase (MPO), which are extruded from activated neutrophils.
Haruki Shida, Nobuhiro Hashimoto, Yoshihiro Kusunoki, Fumihiko Hattanda, Yayoi Ogawa, Terumasa Hayashi, Daigo Nakazawa, Sakiko Masuda, Utano Tomaru, Akihiro Ishizu   +9 more
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Update of Management of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

Journal of Clinical Rheumatology and Immunology, 2021
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Management of AAV is divided into induction of remission and maintenance of remission.
Hoi San Tang, Shirley King Yee
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What is new in the management of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis? [PDF]

, 2015
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) results from severe crescentic damage to glomeruli and leads to irreversible kidney failure if not diagnosed and managed in a timely fashion.
Greenhall, GHB, Salama, AD
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