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Cryoglobulinaemic vasculitis: classification and clinical and therapeutic aspects [PDF]
Cryoglobulinaemia may cause cutaneous vasculitis and glomerulonephritis, potentially leading to end stage renal failure. An important proportion of cryoglobulinaemias are secondary to hepatitis C virus infection.
Braun, Gerald S.+4 more
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Background Belimumab, an anti-B-cell activating factor antibody, is approved for the treatment of auto-antibody positive systemic lupus erythematosus with a high degree of disease activity.
Mieke van Schaik+12 more
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BackgroundB-cell depletion with rituximab (RTX) is an effective treatment for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients.
Laura S. van Dam+9 more
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Clinic manifestations in granulomatosis with polyangiitis [PDF]
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), is an uncommon immunologically mediated systemic small-vessel vasculitis that is pathologically characterised by an inflammatory reaction pattern (necrosis, granulomatous ...
De Vincentiis, Marco+7 more
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Reuma.pt/vasculitis – the Portuguese vasculitis registry [PDF]
AbstractBackgroundThe vasculitides are a group of rare diseases with different manifestations and outcomes. New therapeutic options have led to the need for long-term registries. The Rheumatic Diseases Portuguese Register, Reuma.pt, is a web-based electronic clinical record, created in 2008, which currently includes specific modules for 12 diseases and
Ponte, Cristina+33 more
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BackgroundSeveral previous studies have evaluated the predictors of relapse in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis. Nonetheless, the association between renal-limited vasculitis and relapse has not been evaluated.ObjectiveTo assess ...
Makoto Yamaguchi+11 more
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Churg-Strauss Syndrome with Necrosis of Toe Tips [PDF]
Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a granulomatous necrotizing vasculitis of unknown etiology associated with bronchial asthma. Despite affecting small to medium-sized vessels, necrosis of the digits due to vasculitis is extremely rare.
Hasegawa, Kenjiro+9 more
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Efficacy and safety of rituximab in the treatment of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Introduction Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a subset of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) associated vasculitis with distinct pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical features and treatment responses.
David Jayne+4 more
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Optimal management of Cogan’s syndrome: a multidisciplinary approach [PDF]
Cogan's syndrome (CS) is a rare disorder characterized by nonsyphilitic interstitial keratitis (IK) and audio-vestibular symptoms. CS affects mainly young Caucasian adults, mostly during their first three decades of age, and may develop into typical and ...
D'Aguanno, Vittorio+3 more
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The term vasculitis covers heterogeneous disorders that share the presence of inflammation of blood vessel walls. Immune cell infiltrates can vary significantly and involve granulocytes or mononuclear cells. Vasculitis can be a symptom of other underlying disorders or the underlying cause of organ specific or systemic disease.
Anja Schnabel+3 more
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