Alemtuzumab Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis May Induce Life-Threatening ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
A recent case report examined the adverse effects of alemtuzumab in a patient with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis.
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Plasma Exchange Not Associated With Reduced Incidence of End-Stage Kidney Disease or Death in ANCA Vasculitis
Researchers compared the efficacy of plasma exchange vs no plasma exchange, in terms of end-stage kidney disease or death, in patients with severe ANCA-associated vasculitis.
Reslizumab Associated With Significant Reduction in Corticosteroid Use in Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
Researchers reported on the outcomes of treatment-refractory, corticosteroid-dependent patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis with severe asthma.
Determination of Clinical Characteristics With Immunophenotyping in Large Vessel Vasculitis
In this study, researchers used immunophenotyping to explore the biomarkers associated with clinical characteristics in large vessel vasculitis.
2019 ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for IgG4-Related Disease
The American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism developed and validated an international set of classification criteria for IgG4-related disease.
Temporal Ultrasound May Be Useful in Giant Cell Arteritis Disease Monitoring
Researchers suggest that temporal ultrasound may be an appealing choice for monitoring disease activity in patients with cranial giant cell arteritis treated with tocilizumab.
Decrease in Giant Cell Arteritis Relapse Risk With Elevated Platelet Count, CC Promoter Polymorphism
Researchers studied the risk factors for relapse, including prednisolone clearance and glucocorticoid-induced transcript 1 promoter polymorphism (rs37972), in patients with giant cell arteritis.
Decrease in Mortality for Patients With Autoantibody-Associated Vasculitides
From 1999 to 2017, there was a decrease in mortality among individuals with antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated vasculitides in the United States.
Rituximab Gains Expanded Approval in Pediatrics
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) are rare diseases that are generally specific to the lungs, kidneys and upper airways.
Diagnostic Delay Not Associated With Visual Symptoms in Giant Cell Arteritis
The study compared general and giant cell arteritis-specific characteristics in patients with and without visual symptoms, and examined the role of diagnostic delay in patients with giant cell arteritis experiencing current visual symptoms.
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