Birmingham vasculitis activity score of more than 9.5 at diagnosis is an independent predictor of refractory disease in granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13144
Abstract: We investigated whether clinical manifestations, anti‐neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs), Birmingham vasculitis activity score (BVAS) for granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) and five factor score (FFS) at diagnosis can predict relapse or refractory disease in 30 histology‐proven… read more here.
Keywords: activity score; refractory disease; vasculitis activity; granulomatosis polyangiitis ... See more keywords
Assessing the risk of refractory disease in iTTP
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DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16947
Abstract: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is caused by a severe acquired deficiency in the metalloprotease ADAMTS13 and is one of several disease processes manifesting as a thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). While therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) has proven… read more here.
Keywords: risk; refractory disease; disease; risk refractory ... See more keywords