These syndromes were completely ignored in U.S. literature for years
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Tips to Diagnose and Treat Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS)
CAPS is a rare, complex disease which involves sudden clotting on multiple fronts
ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Cyclophosphamide and Rituximab Both Viable Treatment Options for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Rituximab established as the drug of choice in patients with severe disease relapse, though cyclophosphamide may still play an important role for some patients, say rheumatologists
Fellow’s Forum Case Report: True Vasculitis or Vasculitis Mimic?
Rheumatologists face the emerging picture of cocaine and levamisole-associated vasculopathy in clinical practice
Maintenance of Remission in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Relapses are common, but difficult to predict and prevent.
Case Study: 66-Year-Old Man with Visual Loss, Headache, Hematuria, Chronic Sinusitis
A 66-year-old man presented to the hospital with left-sided visual loss, headache, hematuria, and symptoms of a chronic sinusitis.
Dermatology Case: History of ANCA–Associated Vasculitis, Fever, Rash
A 66-year-old woman with a history of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis presents with two days of fever and rash.
Dermatology Case Answer: History of ANCA–Associated Vasculitis, Fever, Rash
A 66-year-old woman with a history of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis presents with two days of fever and rash.
ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting Plenary Highlights Targets and Treatments for Several Diseases
Promising therapeutic targets for rheumatic diseases were the focus of a plenary session here at the ACR/ARHP 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in November. Presenters discussed discoveries and treatments for systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and Behçet’s disease.
Meet the Challenge of Primary CNS Vasculitis
Diagnosis and treatment of this rare and poorly understood condition