An elderly patient who was initially suspected of having antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) was instead diagnosed with multiple myeloma, according to a case report ...

Rare diseases affect one in 17 people in the UK, but a Government initiative designed to improve their quality of life will ...

A 65-year-old male presented for his annual exam. The medical assistant (MA) checking the patient in remarked that he is ...

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

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Also known as IgA vasculitis ... there are some factors associated with an increased risk. A vasculitis diagnosis involves a combination of your medical history, a ...

In cases of corticosteroid-refractory colitis, consider repeating infectious workup to exclude alternative ... immune thrombocytopenic purpura, solid organ transplant rejection, other transplant ...

In conclusion, inflammatory polyarthritis is common in the older population. The diagnosis of such patients is often more elusive as "classic" symptoms are often less likely to occur. The ...

Given the established association between thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and ischemic stroke and the effectiveness ... activity measurement should be considered in the workup of cryptogenic ...