International guidelines for the management ofANCA-associated systemic vasculitides
The paper deals with international guidelines for the management of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated systemic vasculitides (SVs) that are a group of severe life-threatening immune-mediated diseases. This group includes granulomatosis
T. V. Beketova
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Update of Management of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
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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The incidence, prevalence and mortality of granulomatosis with polyangiitis in the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink [PDF]
Objectives: To estimate the incidence, prevalence and mortality of Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) in the United Kingdom. Methods: We conducted a historical cohort study using data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink and Hospital Episode
Crooks +11 more
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ANCA-associated vasculitis – Should we change the standard of care? [PDF]
Collaborative clinical trials over the last 25 years have revolutionised the care of patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis. This has led to production of management recommendations and standards of care.
Bligny +45 more
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Asbestos and Probable Microscopic Polyangiitis
Several inorganic dust lung diseases (pneumoconioses) are associated with autoimmune diseases. Although autoimmune serological abnormalities are common in asbestosis, clinical autoimmune/collagen vascular diseases are not commonly reported.
George S Rashed Philteos +4 more
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It is well known that acute alveolar haemorrhage (AAH) is attributed to capillaritis in most cases with microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). In this article, we explore the cause of alveolar haemorrhage in MPA patients. In the present study, we extracted four
Naoto Kuroda +3 more
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Current status of the treatment of microscopic polyangiitis and granulomatosis with polyangiitis in Japan [PDF]
This study aimed to describe the epidemiologic characteristics of microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) in Japan.
Kurosawa, Michiko +4 more
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Microscopic polyangiitis presented with biopsy-confirmed pleuritis
We describe a case of microscopic polyangiitis manifested as pleuritis confirmed by thoracoscopic biopsy. An 80-year-old man presented with a three-day history of shortness of breath and cough.
Naoto Ishimaru +5 more
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An immunogenetic perspective of ANCA-associated vasculitides
Background Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides (AAV) are a group of small vessel vasculitides characterized by necrotizan vasculitis and inflammation.
A. Kocaaga, M. Kocaaga
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Medial medullary infarction caused by antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-related vasculitis: Case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Rationale: Medial medullary infarction accounts for less than 1% of brain infarctions, and medial medullary infarctions is very rarely caused by antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis.Patient concerns: We report the case of a 76-
Ishii Kazuhiro +7 more
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