Two Pyoderma Gangraenosum Patients Have Experienced Complete Healing in New Trial
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Two Pyoderma Gangraenosum Patients Have Experienced Complete Healing in New Trial

Pyoderma gangraenosum (PG) is a rare auto inflammatory disease which affects the skin. It unfortunately has no currently approved therapies. However, recent preliminary results from a Phase 2a trial have…

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A Chinese Study Finds Higher Risk of Relapse and Resistance to Therapy in AAV Patients With Lung Involvement
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A Chinese Study Finds Higher Risk of Relapse and Resistance to Therapy in AAV Patients With Lung Involvement

  A recent article in ANCA Vasculitis News highlighted a Chinese study of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), a group of autoimmune diseases. An earlier Chinese study suggested that the risk of…

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Researchers are Now Able to Zoom in on the Mutations Causing Autoimmune Diseases
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Researchers are Now Able to Zoom in on the Mutations Causing Autoimmune Diseases

Without understanding the cause of disease it is difficult to understand how to most effectively care for patients. Instead of addressing the underlying cause of disease, physicians are forced to…

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New Guidelines for Vasculitis Treatment Recommend First-Line Biologics for Some Patients
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New Guidelines for Vasculitis Treatment Recommend First-Line Biologics for Some Patients

According to a story from Healio, new guidelines for the treatment of different forms of vasculitis recommend the use of biologic therapies as a first-line option for certain patients. It…

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The FDA Approves First Pediatric Treatment for Rare Forms of Vasculitis
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The FDA Approves First Pediatric Treatment for Rare Forms of Vasculitis

According to a story from finanzen.ch, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the drug rituximab (marketed as Rituxan) as a treatment in child patients aged at least…

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Finding Unbiased, Credible Information About Your Rare Disease Can Be Difficult, This Compilation of Resources May Help

When you or your child is first diagnosed with a rare disease it can be so difficult to know where to turn. You want to learn everything about the condition,…

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It’s Vasculitis Awareness Month 2018, and a Video has Been Released to Educate Doctors About the Condition
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It’s Vasculitis Awareness Month 2018, and a Video has Been Released to Educate Doctors About the Condition

The Vasculitis Foundation has released a video called “Connect the Dots” to raise awareness about vasculitis within the medical community, reports Newswise. Vasculitis is a frequently misdiagnosed or undiagnosed condition,…

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