Vasculitis
Nearly 62% of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis report neurological involvement
SAN DIEGO — Approximately two-thirds of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis report having neurological involvement, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.
Vasculitis during pregnancy increases risks for spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery
SAN DIEGO — Pregnant patients with vasculitis demonstrate an increased frequency of spontaneous abortion and preterm delivery vs. healthy controls, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.
TMP-SMX reduces serious infections ‘by about half’ in patients with GPA using rituximab
SAN DIEGO — Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis halves serious infection risk in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis receiving B-cell depletion with rituximab, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2023.
New trials, therapies to address unmet needs in ANCA-associated vasculitis
SAN DIEGO — The future of ANCA-associated vasculitis management appears promising, as upcoming therapies will likely address current unmet needs, according to a speaker at the 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.
Patients with COVID-19 have 43% increased risk for new-onset autoimmune diseases
Patients with COVID-19 demonstrate a 43% increased risk for new-onset autoimmune diseases in the 3 to 15 months following acute infection, according to data published in Clinical Rheumatology.
The Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-West goes ‘Back to the Future’ in San Diego
Highlights of the upcoming 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-West include a talk on what the rheumatology field will look like in a decade, according to David A. McLain, MD, symposium director for the meeting.
Children with Cogan’s syndrome should undergo infectious disease screening, brain MRI
Children with Cogan’s syndrome should undergo thorough evaluations upon presentation, including screenings for autoimmune and infectious diseases, as well as echocardiography and brain MRI, according to data.
BLOG: What retina specialists should know following Syfovre inflammation reports
The advancement of retinal therapies offers promise and hopefully no peril to those willing to push the boundaries of medical science into new indications.
EULAR: MRI, PET can be used ‘as an alternative’ to ultrasound for cranial arteries in GCA
MRI and PET scans are viable alternatives to ultrasound for cranial arteries in patients with suspected giant cell arteritis, according to a 2023 update of EULAR’s recommendations for imaging in large vessel vasculitis.
Patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis remain ‘soaked in steroids’ despite new therapies
DESTIN, Fla. — Despite advances in biologic therapies, “excess steroid use” remains a mainstay of treatment for patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis, according to a presenter at the 2023 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-East.