Abstract Number: 1080 • ACR Convergence 2022
Performance of Risk Prediction Models for Relapse and Severe Infection at the End of 18-month Rituximab Maintenance Therapy in ANCA-associated Vasculitides: Data from the MAINRITSAN Trials
Background/Purpose: Long-term follow-up analysis of the three MAINRITSAN trials confirmed the efficacy of rituximab (RTX) in preventing relapses in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), especially RTX administration…Abstract Number: 1948 • ACR Convergence 2022
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Pediatric ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Patients: Single-Center Inception Cohort
Background/Purpose: ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by ANCA production and small vessel inflammation and necrosis. ANCA autoantigen targets include myeloperoxidase…Abstract Number: 0436 • ACR Convergence 2022
Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of ANCA-Associated Vasculitides Induced by Anti-Thyroid Drugs: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study
Background/Purpose: ANCA-associated vasculitides (AAV) induced by anti-thyroid drugs (ATD) is a well-known entity. However, characteristics, requirement for immunosuppressive agents and the risk of relapse remain…Abstract Number: 0416 • ACR Convergence 2021
Pharmacological Response of Rituximab Based on Dose Intensity in Maintenance Therapy of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Rituximab (RTX) has demonstrated efficacy in maintenance therapy in ANCA-associated vasculitis. However, different dosing protocols have been used in clinical trials and there is…Abstract Number: 1032 • ACR Convergence 2020
Epidemiology and Geographic Evaluation of ANCA-associated Vasculitis (AAV) at a Rural Academic Health Center Utilizing an Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Background/Purpose: ANCA-associated vasculitis has a reported prevalence ranging from 3.2 to 9.1 cases per 100,000 individuals, but little is known of geographic variations. The aim of…Abstract Number: 1417 • ACR Convergence 2020
Risk of Relapse of ANCA-associated Vasculitis in Patients of 75 Years and Older: A Retrospective Study
Background/Purpose: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) frequently occurs among older patients, with different clinical presentations than the younger. Little is known on the outcome of older patients…Abstract Number: 1421 • ACR Convergence 2020
Clinical Features, Disease Activity and Prognosis of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis in US African Americans
Background/Purpose: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), including Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA), Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) and Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA), affect mostly Caucasians of European descent. Clinical…Abstract Number: 1430 • ACR Convergence 2020
The Role of Lung Biopsy in Pediatric ANCA-associated Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Anca-associated vasculitis (AAV) is characterized by vascular inflammation in multiple organs. The diagnosis can be made clinically using a number of different criteria. The…Abstract Number: 1438 • ACR Convergence 2020
Rituximab Immunogenicity in ANCA-associated Vasculitis (RITUXIMAV)
Background/Purpose: Rituximab (RTX), an anti-CD20 chimeric monoclonal antibody, has been shown to be an effective maintenance therapy for granulomatosis with polyangitiis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis…Abstract Number: 2048 • ACR Convergence 2020
Comparison of Two Rituximab Regimens for Induction of Remission in Antineutrophil Cytoplasm Antibody-associated Vasculitis: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Background/Purpose: Organ or life-threatening granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), two of the antineutrophil cytoplasm antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV), are treated with cyclophosphamide or…