Avacopan has been shown to work well in a real-world setting in a much broader group of people with vasculitis than was studied in the phase 3 trial that led to its approval.

Rheumatic disorders in children, like juvenile arthritis and lupus, can damage joints and organs if untreated. Early ...

Discover the reasons behind recurring nosebleeds beyond dry air, including medication effects, clotting disorders, structural ...

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a small-vessel vasculitis most commonly affecting the kidneys and respiratory tract. We report a case of a man in his 80s with known GPA presenting with ...

After the vasculitis clinic was established, hospitalizations for any cause dropped significantly from 70 to 51 admissions per 100 person-years.

Your kidneys play a vital role in filtering waste and excess fluids from your body, maintaining blood pressure, and balancing electrolytes. Keeping them healthy is essential for overall well-being.

Risk factors for mortality in AAV-ILD included age, a history of smoking, a UIP pattern, acute exacerbations of ILD, and the microscopic polyangiitis subtype.

Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Scores (BVAS) were used to identify disease manifestations. Key efficacy outcomes included remission at week 26, sustained remission at week 52, relapse rates, the ...

Our kidneys, one of the most important organs in the body, responsible for cleaning your blood and removing waste, in particular is hampered by poor habits, something we might do on a daily basis.

About 37 million Americans suffer from kidney disease, and more than 800,000 live with kidney failure. At this advanced stage, patients either receive a kidney transplant or remain on dialysis ...

The 'DWTS' pro said he went to the hospital due to the painful kidney stone Val Chmerkovskiy/Instagram Val Chmerkovskiy revealed he passed a kidney stone while on his flight home from Spain The DW ...