New-onset ANCA-positive small-vessel vasculitis is a rare but possible complication of COVID-19 vaccination. New-onset ANCA-positive small-vessel vasculitis is a rare but possible complication of ...

Osaka, Japan – Neutrophils, one of the immune system warriors that were thought to be all the same, turn out to be diverse. Unfortunately, these cells are also active in autoimmune diseases. New ...

VEXAS syndrome is known to be a mimicker of ANCA-associated vasculitis, making it a challenge to distinguish between the disorders. VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) ...

Vasculitis is a common complication of active lupus that affects your blood vessels. Symptoms depend on which blood vessels are involved and can range from skin issues and headaches to seizures and ...

A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease – and an active drug that can restore impaired vascular functions. Researchers at the LMU University Hospital have uncovered ...

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a severe autoimmune condition in which circulating autoantibodies target components of neutrophils, notably proteinase 3 and ...

New research identifies age, anti-β2GP1 antibodies, and low complement C3 as key risk factors for cerebral small vessel ...

The most common types of large vessel vasculitis (LVV) are giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu arteritis (TAK). The main feature of both is chronic inflammation of the arteries. Rapid management ...