The role of biologics in treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis

Dharmapalaiah, Chethana and Watts, Richard A. (2012) The role of biologics in treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis. Modern Rheumatology, 22 (3). pp. 319-326. ISSN 1439-7595

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Abstract

The vast majority of patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) who receive conventional treatment with glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamide experience frequent relapses and treatment-related side-effects. Increasing knowledge of the pathogenesis of AAV has permitted the development of targeted therapies against tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-a and T and B lymphocytes. Therapy with TNF-a blocking drugs has so far proved disappointing, and this approach is not recommended. B cell depletion using rituximab is effective for remission induction, especially in refractory patients. The long-term side-effects and the best method of using rituximab to maintain remission are still to be determined.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Musculoskeletal Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023)
Depositing User:	Rhiannon Harvey
Date Deposited:	05 Dec 2011 11:34
Last Modified:	24 Sep 2024 08:58
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/35601
DOI:	10.1007/s10165-011-0548-y

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