Polyangiitis

In fact, just last month, the FDA approved Rituxan to treat patients with Wegener's granulomatosis and microscopic polyangiitis. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Survival did not differ between patients with polyarteritis nodosa and microscopic polyangiitis. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A doctor on the show said Hill has polyangiitis overlap syndrome. ❋ [email protected] (2010)

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies associated antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, with partial exception from microscopic polyangiitis, are associated with respiratory manifestations. antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) positive vasculitis identified best treatments depending on whether the goal is to induce remission or maintenance and depending on severity of the vasculitis. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If only small vessels are affected, it is called microscopic polyangiitis, although it is more associated with Wegener's granulomatosis than to classic PAN. ❋ Unknown (2008)

These vasculitides, with partial exception from microscopic polyangiitis, are associated with dermatological manifestations. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"Given the impression that azathioprine did at least as well as cyclophosphamide in this study, the [French Vasculitis Study Group] is now undertaking a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial to evaluate azathioprine as a corticosteroid-sparing agent and to improve control of [polyarteritis nodosa and microscopic polyangiitis] ❋ Unknown (2010)