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
Serum Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein Can Predict Cross-Sectional Vasculitis Activity by Reflecting Renal Involvement in Patients with Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis
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DOI: 10.3390/medicina60101639
Abstract: Background and Objectives: Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) is a type III intermediate filament protein primarily produced by cells in the central nervous system (CNS) and other major organs such as the kidneys. This study… read more here.
Keywords: vasculitis; protein; cross sectional; vasculitis activity ... See more keywords