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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on vasculitis, editorials on vasculitis, and perspectives on vasculitis - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Vasculitis Update
- July 17, 2009
- Mark V. Dahl, MD
- Dermatology
A summary of vasculitic conditions, with a focus on manifestations other than leg purpura- Reviewing:
- Khasnis A and Langford CA., J Allergy Clin Immunol 2009 Jun; 123:1226.
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Treatment of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody–Associated Vasculitis
- August 24, 2007
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
A review of therapies for ANCA-associated vasculitides resolves some, but not all, questions.- Reviewing:
- Bosch X et al., JAMA 2007 Aug 8; 298:655-69.
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Vasculitis Associated with Malignancy
- February 1, 2008
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Some indication that patients with vasculitis have increased risk for developing cancer- Reviewing:
- Fain O et al., Arthritis Rheum 2007 Dec 15; 57:1473.
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Nomenclature of Vasculitides — An Update
- January 31, 2013
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
A consensus conference has revised its categories from 1994.- Reviewing:
- Jennette JC et al., Arthritis Rheum 2013 Jan; 65:1.
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Audiovestibular Manifestations of Limited Systemic Sclerosis
- July 22, 2008
- Robert W. Baloh, MD
- Neurology
In a series of patients with lSSc, audiovestibular findings were most consistent with labyrinthine, rather than nerve, involvement.- Reviewing:
- Amor-Dorado JC et al., Medicine (Baltimore) 2008 May; 87:131.
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Stroke in Patients with HIV Infection
- February 12, 2008
- Nagagopal Venna, MD, MRCP
- Neurology
A cohort study in South Africa finds a high proportion of young patients, many with vasculitis, among those with both HIV infection and stroke.- Reviewing:
- Tipping B et al., J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2007 Dec; 78:1320. Connor M., J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2007 Dec; 78:1291.
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Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies — Clinically Useful Information from a Review Free
- September 15, 2006
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
What we currently know about these autoantibodies- Reviewing:
- Bosch X et al., Lancet 2006 Jul 29; 368:404-18.
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FUO: Noninfectious Inflammatory Disorders Predominate
- September 6, 2006
- Thomas Glück, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Noninfectious inflammatory disorders such as vasculitis and connective-tissue diseases were the most common causes of FUO, followed by viral and bacterial infections.- Reviewing:
- Zenone T., Scand J Infect Dis 2006 Aug; 38:632-8.
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Is Cutaneous Small-Vessel Vasculitis a Marker of Internal Malignancy?
- February 4, 2011
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Routine evaluation for malignancy in patients with vasculitis is probably not warranted.- Reviewing:
- Podjasek JO et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2010 Nov 17;:
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Rituximab Therapy for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Free
- July 14, 2010
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
The antigen rituximab was noninferior to conventional therapy for autoimmune vasculitis in two recent trials.- Reviewing:
- Stone JH et al. for the RAVE–Immune Tolerance Network Research Group., N Engl J Med 2010 Jul 15; 363:221. Jones RB et al. for the European Vasculitis Study Group., N Engl J Med 2010 Jul 15; 363:211. Falk RJ and Jennette JC., N Engl J Med 2010 Jul 15; 363:285.
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Rituximab Is Effective for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
- September 4, 2009
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
The efficacy of a reduced dose is promising for dermatology patients, too.- Reviewing:
- Jones RB et al., Arthritis Rheum 2009 Jul; 60:2156.
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Maintenance Therapy for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis — Azathioprine or Methotrexate? Free
- December 24, 2008
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
These agents were equally effective for maintaining remission, with equivalent safety profiles.- Reviewing:
- Pagnoux C et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Dec 25; 359:2790.
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CNS Vasculitis with Spinal-Cord Involvement
- September 9, 2008
- David Younger, MD
- Neurology
It matters whether it is granulomatous angiitis.- Reviewing:
- Salvarani C et al., Neurology 2008 Jun 10; 70:2394.
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Cutaneous Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis: Usually a Benign Course
- June 27, 2006
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
A new system of classification does not address all the issues involved in understanding this disease.- Reviewing:
- Tai YJ et al., Australas J Dermatol 2006 May; 47:92-6.
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The Impact of Vasculitis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- May 23, 2006
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Investigators characterized the nature and impact of blood vessel inflammation in a large group of patients with SLE.- Reviewing:
- Ramos-Casals M et al., Medicine (Baltimore) 2006 Mar; 85:95-104.
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Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Patients with Small-Vessel Vasculitis
- May 30, 2008
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Investigators propose IgA antibodies as markers of disease in Henoch-Schönlein purpura, but this call may be premature.- Reviewing:
- Kawakami T et al., Arthritis Rheum 2008 Apr 15; 59:561.
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Sleep Tight, and Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite!!
- June 15, 2012
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
Science never sleeps!- Reviewing:
- deShazo RD et al., Am J Med 2012 May 7;:
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Presence of IgA in Vessels Predicts Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
- September 16, 2011
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
No other histologic features were significantly associated with HSP, but whether IgA deposition affects prognosis is still unknown.- Reviewing:
- Linskey KR et al., J Am Acad Dermatol 2011 Jul 27;:
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Mycophenolate Mofetil Is Inferior to Azathioprine for Maintaining Remission in ANCA-Associated Vasculitides Free
- December 3, 2010
- Jeffrey P. Callen, MD
- Dermatology
At the studied dose, mycophenolate mofetil patients had more relapses with no fewer adverse effects.- Reviewing:
- Hiemstra TF et al., JAMA 2010 Dec 1; 304:2381. Hoffman GS., JAMA 2010 Dec 1; 304:2413.
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Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System in Children Free
- October 12, 2010
- Robert T. Naismith, MD
- Neurology
A descriptive case series provides valuable new data.- Reviewing:
- Hutchinson C et al., Lancet Neurol 2010 Oct 4;:
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