2024 Barcelona Patient Conference
Following the success of the 2022 Vasculitis Patient Conference another one was organized in 2024 linked to the 21st International Vasculitis Workshop in Barcelona.
AAV (ANCA Associated Vasculitis)
Immune Complex Vasculitis
GCA is a disease characterised by inflammation of large and medium sized blood vessels.
An alternative name for this condition is “Temporal Arteritis” as the blood vessels in the temple area of the head (sides of the forehead) are commonly affected.
The giant cells referred to are specific collections of immune system cells seen in the areas of inflammation if a biopsy is performed.
This condition is one of the commonest forms of vasculitis.
It is more commonly seen in older patients and is seldom diagnosed below the age of 50.
Following the success of the 2022 Vasculitis Patient Conference another one was organized in 2024 linked to the 21st International Vasculitis Workshop in Barcelona.
GSK (Glaxo Simih Kline) developed an interesting small animation video about EGPA It can be viewed here.
On April 3-6 the most important scientifice conference on vasculitis took place in Dublin . It was the 20th International Vasculitis and ANCA Workshop. Preceding