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    • Vasculitis Classification

    Large Vessel Vasculitis

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    MPA

    Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) is inflammation of the small and sometimes medium sized blood vessels. In the past MPA was thought to be a type of PAN and patients would have been told they had PAN. It is now recognised that they are separate diseases.

    In microscopic polyangiitis it is common for the smallest blood vessels (capillaries) of the lungs and kidneys to be damaged leading to reduced kidney function or kidney failure and breathlessness.

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    Logo International Vasculitis Day

    International Vasculitis Day – A global logo

    15 mei, 2025 Geen reacties

    Today, May 15th, is International Vasculitis Day. The entire month of May is dedicated to raising awareness about vasculitis, culminating in the celebration of International

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    Vasculitis Conference in Chile

    11 maart, 2025 Geen reacties

    Challenges in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Systemic Vasculitis SOCHIRE Celebrates 75th Anniversary Chile may be far away for many of us, but we still

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    10 jähriges Jubiläum der SHG Mainz

    10 december, 2024 Geen reacties

    Die SHG Mainz (Sebst Hilfe Grupppe) feiert am 14. Dezember ihr 10-jähriges Bestehen! Herzlichen Glückwunsch an Hermann Götz! Gemeinsam mit dem Universitären Zentrum für Autoimmunität

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