Is there any research being done on lupus?
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Is there any research being done on lupus?
There is vast, ongoing clinical research being done with lupus patients all over the world. Clinical trials have been set up with the intention of learning more about the disease by monitoring patients who are undergoing various treatments.
What is the latest treatment for vasculitis?
The current standard of care for ANCA-related vasculitis requires daily doses of the harsh immunosuppressant drug cyclophosphamide for 3 to 6 months. Daily doses of another immunosuppressant, azathioprine, then follow for a year or more. This standard therapy usually clears the vasculitis, but relapse is common.
What is CNS vasculitis in lupus?
Vasculitis is a rare manifestation, occurring in less than 7% of neuropsychiatric lupus [4, 5]. CNS SLE vasculopathy is usually a non-inflammatory process affecting small arterioles and capillaries leading to micro-infarcts and haemorrhages [6].
What is the latest research on lupus?
In 2021, voclosporin (Lupkynis) was approved by the FDA to treat lupus nephritis. It blocks T cells from triggering an immune response in the kidneys. Tacrolimus (Prograf) interferes with T-cell function and is already approved to prevent rejection after an organ transplant.
How much prednisone should i take for vasculitis?
The European Vasculitis Study group (EUVAS) guidelines for the treatment of AAV [12] indicate that high dose prednisolone or prednisone at 1 mg/kg be used for the first month, then tapered to no less than 15 mg at 3 months and 10 mg or lower during the maintenance phase of treatment.
What does vasculitis do to the brain?
The inflamed vessel wall can block the flow of oxygen-containing blood to the brain, resulting in a loss of brain function, or stroke. CNS vasculitis can be caused by an underlying autoimmune disease (such as Sjogren’s syndrome or lupus), or it can develop independently.
What is the best drug for vasculitis?
Medications. A corticosteroid drug, such as prednisone, is the most common type of drug prescribed to control the inflammation associated with vasculitis.
