Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody associated vasculitis
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Date
2025-01Permanent link
http://hdl.handle.net/11351/12817DOI
10.1016/j.nefroe.2025.01.001
ISSN
2013-2514
PMID
39855968
Abstract
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis is characterised by small vessel necrotising inflammatory vasculitis. Prior to immunosupressant therapy availability it usually led to a fatal outcome. Current treatment has changed ANCA-associated vasculitis into a condition with a significant response rate, although with a not negligible relapse occurrence and cumulative organ lesions, mostly due to drug-related toxicities. The use of glucocorticoids, cyclophosphamide and other immunosupressants (such as azathioprine, mychophenolate and methotrexate) was optimised in a series of clinical trials that established the treatment of reference. In recent years, a better knowledge of B lymphocyte function and the role of complement inhibition has transformed the course of this disease while minimising treatment-related adverse effects.
This multidisciplinary document of recommendations is based on the consensus of three scientific societies (Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Rheumatology) and on the best available evidence on diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis, including some special situations. The aim of this document is to provide updated information and well-grounded clinical recommendations to practising physicians as to how to improve the diagnosis and treatment outcome of our patients.
Keywords
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody associated vasculitis; Immunosuppression; Biological therapyBibliographic citation
Morales E, Rúa-Figueroa I, Callejas Rubio JL, Ávila Bernabéu A, Blanco Alonso R, Cid Xutgla MC, et al. Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody associated vasculitis. Nefrol (English Ed). 2025 Jan;45(1):15–58.
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Professionals
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