According to ANCA Vasculitis News, the FDA recently approved Riabni (rituximab-arrx) for the treatment of adult patients with two specific subtypes of ANCA vasculitis: microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and granulomatosis with…
Suzanna DePaolis views her life with a rare disease as a battle, one that she is conquering. This battle began fourteen years ago when she was diagnosed with eosinophilic granulomatosis…
A review of COVID-19 data from the UK shows that patients with rare autoimmune rheumatic disease (RAIRD) face a higher mortality risk, according to an article in Healio. The study,…
The American College of Rheumatology presented new findings on November 5, 2020 at their virtual conference. They found that in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), hypothyroidism is associated with positive…
According to a story from ANCA Vasculitis News, a recent study has determined that monitoring changes in autoantibodies targeting the PR3 protein is useful for predicting ANCA vasculitis remission after…
Michael George and his team from the University of Pennsylvania have recently uncovered new insights regarding autoimmune patient’s comfortability with care during COVID-19. They've been working since the pandemic began…
Recently, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) virtually held ACR Convergence 2020, the organization's annual meeting. At the meeting, researchers shared new insights in the realm of rheumatology; these were…
According to a story from PR Newswire, The Autoimmune Registry, Inc. (ARI) has recently released its first ever autoimmune diseases list. This list includes a total of over 150 distinct…
On November 3, 2020, biopharmaceutical company ChemoCentryx and global pharmaceutical company Vifor Pharma Group's sub-business Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (VFMCRP) announced that the European Medicines Agency will review…
In a recent study published in Clinical and Experimental Immunology, researchers determined that patients with high ANCA antibody levels are at an increased risk of having ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) relapses. According…
/ Duke Researchers Create a Type 1, Type 2 Lupus Disease Model Duke Researchers Create a Type 1, Type 2 Lupus Disease Model October 20, 2020 Print-Friendly Version / Save…
Dr. Jasvinder Singh, a rheumatologist at Alabama’s University in Birmingham is the author of a study that was featured in Arthritis Care and Research. During a recent interview with MedPageToday,…
According to a story from GlobeNewswire, Exagen, Inc. recently launched a testing panel called AVISE® Vasculitis AAV, which is designed to help physicians get fast and accurate data for patients…
In a recent press release, biopharmaceutical company ChemoCentryx announced FDA approval for a New Drug Application (NDA) for avacopan, a treatment for ANCA-associated vasculitis. According to the FDA, a New…
by Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy It has been found that fingolimod - a drug typically used for multiple sclerosis - may also be effective in treating ANCA-associated…
Despite rigorous testing before pharmaceutical products are introduced to the market, some still present negative side effects. In a discussion on Beovu (brolucizumab), used to treat neovascular macular degeneration…
ChemoCentryx has just announced that they have submitted their New Drug Application to the FDA for a novel ANCA-associated vasculitis therapy. It is called avacopan and it's finally something non-steroidal.…
When it comes to researching and finding treatments for rare diseases, funding plays a crucial role. Recently, the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Stem Cell Therapies Mission presented Monash…
According to a story from ANCA Vasculitis News, a recent review study has determined that patients living with ANCA vasculitis and other related diseases are at a higher than average…
According to a story from Renal & Neurology News, a recent study has found that rituximab is superior to azathioprine therapy in preventing symptoms relapse in patients living with ANCA…
According to MedScape, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors present severe issues for patients with autoimmune disorders. In particular, patients exposed to TNF inhibitors may experience inflammation throughout their central nervous…
According to ANCA Vasculitis News, recent research shows that patients with multiple sclerosis who are being treated with Lemtrada are at greater risk of developing severe ANCA vasculitis. The drug therapy…
According to Psychology Today, French physicians may have discovered new early symptoms of COVID-19: dyshydrosis and urticaria. Though the article is published in French, you can read the dermatologists'…
According to MedPage Today, a recent study performed by researchers from the Vasculitis and Glomerulonephritis Center of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School found that patients with vasculitis had…
"A steak saved my life," writes columnist Damon Young, 41, in his article for GQ, as he shares the story of his diagnosis with Takayasu's arteritis. After over-indulging at dinner,…
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