PAN Patient Raises Vasculitis Awareness Through Flash Mob Dances in Washington State
Blog In light of the symptoms and treatment options, a diagnosis of vasculitis can actually be a positive, life-changing experience for some patients. After 26-year-old Jessica Kent was diagnosed with polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) in 2015, she discovered a passion for working in healthcare and a greater appreciation of life. She learned to appreciate the little […]
The Final Answer
Blog Refresh. Refresh. Refresh. As an intern, I combed through the electronic medical record each day, hoping to find the pathology reports for my patient, Grace (NB: name has been changed to protect privacy). Grace was a middle-aged woman who had presented to the hospital with a myriad of complaints. During my initial assessment, she […]
The American College of Rheumatology/Vasculitis Foundation Release Three New Guidelines for Treatment of Vasculitis
Blog FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2021 Media Contact Amanda Head (Corna) acorna@rheumatology.org 404-679-5330 The American College of Rheumatology/Vasculitis Foundation Release Three New Guidelines for Treatment of Vasculitis ATLANTA — The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released three new guidelines for the treatment and management of systemic vasculitis. Vasculitis is a group of about 20 rare diseases […]