Latent tuberculosis infection-positivity is common among patients with systemic vasculitis and is associated with BD and smoking history.

Some people may not have symptoms until the disease is very advanced. The symptoms of vasculitis vary depending on where in the body the blood vessel swelling and impeded blood flow is happening.

Autoimmune diseases make the immune system attack healthy tissues. These can affect organs like kidneys, leading to ...

A new systematic review explores AI’s role in vasculitis diagnosis, highlighting its accuracy in Kawasaki disease and potential for predictive analytics.

Vasculitis: The development of vasculitis, an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the blood vessels, and clinical ...

A significant percentage of patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) demonstrate coronary artery calcification (CAC) on imaging, with variations by ANCA ...

Anti-C1q antibodies are highly prevalent among patients with IgG4-RD, particularly those with renal and skin manifestations.

Misdiagnosing autoimmune diseases as psychiatric conditions can lead to long-term damage to patients' health and trust in ...

Historical redlining is linked to care utilization and fragmentation among patients with rheumatic conditions, highlighting the role of structural racism in these disparities.

For many of these conditions, women present later and sicker, and are less likely to be treated appropriately.

Melanie Sloan receives funding from LUPUS UK, The Lupus Trust, Vasculitis UK, and NIHR ... A study my colleagues and I ...

Small vessel vasculitis is the most common cause of vasculitis in patients with LE and may be secondary to other rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyositis, and Sjogren's ...