Abstract Number: 0729 • ACR Convergence 2024
Factors Associated with Pauci-immune Glomerulonephritis in Patients Undergoing Renal Biopsy with Positive ANCA Results
Background/Purpose: Pauci-immune glomerulonephritis (GN) is a renal manifestation of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV). When patients present with positive ANCA results and urinary abnormalities…Abstract Number: 2512 • ACR Convergence 2024
French Multicenter Retrospective Study of Patients with Cocaine- and/or Levamisole-induced Vasculitis and Vasculopathy
Background/Purpose: Levamisole, an imidazothiazole formerly used as an anthelmintic, is also used as a cutting agent to enhance the effects and duration of cocaine. In…Abstract Number: 0731 • ACR Convergence 2024
Differentiating Primary Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) Associated Vasculitis from Secondary Forms
Background/Purpose: ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV) is a severe autoimmune disorder with substantial morbidity and mortality. Establishing the diagnosis might be challenging due to the existence…Abstract Number: 2690 • ACR Convergence 2024
ANCA IgG Promotion of Neutrophil Recruitment, Migration and Vascular Damage in ANCA Associated Vasculitis May Be Enhanced by Hypoxia
Background/Purpose: Neutrophils are main mediators of disease in ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV). Pathogenic ANCA IgG on neutrophils promotes neutrophil adhesion and migration at the endothelium.…Abstract Number: 0734 • ACR Convergence 2024
Insights into Readmissions of ANCA-Vasculitis Patients: A Nationwide Analysis
Background/Purpose: ANCA vasculitis is an immune-medicated inflammation affecting small-medium vessels and manifesting with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations most commonly involving the lungs and…Abstract Number: 2692 • ACR Convergence 2024
Transcriptomic Profiling of Kidney Biopsies Implicates Th17 and IL-17 in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a severe autoimmune disease targeting small vessels, with significant kidney involvement. Despite current therapies, up to 28% of patients progress…Abstract Number: 0774 • ACR Convergence 2024
A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Low-dose Glucocorticoids Compared to Stopping Glucocorticoids to Maintain Remission of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: The TAPIR Trial
Background/Purpose: Use of low-dose glucocorticoids to maintain remission in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) remains controversial. Additionally, there is no consensus on how to…Abstract Number: 2693 • ACR Convergence 2024
Risk Factors for Relapse in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Among Patients with Relapse After Induction of Remission with Rituximab
Background/Purpose: Relapses are common in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), both i) during maintenance treatment after induction of remission, and ii) after immunosuppressive treatment is discontinued. Relapses…Abstract Number: 0825 • ACR Convergence 2024
Biosimilars of Rituximab in ANCA-associated Vasculitis Compared to the Originator (BRAVO): 6-month Outcomes of a Longitudinal Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of rituximab (RTX) biosimilars compared to the originator in Canadians with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis…Abstract Number: 1595 • ACR Convergence 2024
Tezepelumab for Relapsing or Refractory Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: A European Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) is a small vessel vasculitis associated with asthma and blood and tissue eosinophilia. EGPA is often associated with glucocorticoid…Abstract Number: 1601 • ACR Convergence 2024
Changing Spectrum of Systemic Therapies for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis from 2006-2023
Background/Purpose: The emergence of biologic therapies targeting eosinophils via the IL-5 pathway provided new options for treatment in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). There has…Abstract Number: 0262 • ACR Convergence 2024
Bartonella Endocarditis as an Important Mimic of ANCA Associated Vasculitis: Results of a Large Single Center Descriptive Analysis
Background/Purpose: Infective Endocarditis (IE) is an important mimic of numerous forms of systemic vasculitis and especially Anti-Neutrophilic Cytoplasmic Antibody vasculitis (AAV). Bartonella endocarditis (BE) is…Abstract Number: 1603 • ACR Convergence 2024
Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Autoantibody Levels in Patients in the Avacopan Phase 3 Trial
Background/Purpose: The utility of measuring serial antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) levels to guide treatment in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is controversial.…Abstract Number: 0714 • ACR Convergence 2024
Therapeutic Dilemmas in Patients with ANCA-associated Vasculitis: Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage, Venous Thromboembolism and Anticoagulation
Background/Purpose: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is an acutely life-threating presentation of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), and patients with AAV are at increased risk of venous thromboembolic…Abstract Number: 1609 • ACR Convergence 2024
Characteristics of a Cohort of Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease and ANCA Positivity in a University Hospital
Background/Purpose: The prevalence of ANCA positivity at diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD) ranges between 4-36% for anti-MPO and 2-4% for anti-PR3. ILD is more…
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