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Ulrich SpecksProfessor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Verified email at mayo.edu Cited by 30968 |
ANCA-associated vasculitis
The anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides (AAVs) are a group
of disorders involving severe, systemic, small-vessel vasculitis and are characterized by …
of disorders involving severe, systemic, small-vessel vasculitis and are characterized by …
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
GS Hoffman, U Specks - Bulletin on the Rheumatic Diseases, 1998 - search.proquest.com
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) have been an increasingly prominent topic
in the literature on vasculitis for over 15 years. Although there is much to learn about the …
in the literature on vasculitis for over 15 years. Although there is much to learn about the …
[HTML][HTML] Revised 2017 international consensus on testing of ANCAs in granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis
Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCAs) are valuable laboratory markers used for
the diagnosis of well-defined types of small-vessel vasculitis, including granulomatosis with …
the diagnosis of well-defined types of small-vessel vasculitis, including granulomatosis with …
[HTML][HTML] Rituximab versus cyclophosphamide for ANCA-associated vasculitis
…, C Stegeman, SR Ytterberg, U Specks - … England Journal of …, 2010 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Cyclophosphamide and glucocorticoids have been the cornerstone of
remission-induction therapy for severe antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)−associated …
remission-induction therapy for severe antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)−associated …
[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of remission-induction regimens for ANCA-associated vasculitis
Background The 18-month efficacy of a single course of rituximab as compared with conventional
immunosuppression with cyclophosphamide followed by azathioprine in patients with …
immunosuppression with cyclophosphamide followed by azathioprine in patients with …
[HTML][HTML] Mepolizumab or placebo for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Background Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis is an eosinophilic vasculitis.
Mepolizumab, an anti–interleukin-5 monoclonal antibody, reduces blood eosinophil counts and …
Mepolizumab, an anti–interleukin-5 monoclonal antibody, reduces blood eosinophil counts and …
Anticytoplasmic autoantibodies: their immunodiagnostic value in Wegener granulomatosis
B Nolle, U Specks, J Lüdemann… - Annals of Internal …, 1989 - acpjournals.org
Study Objective: To determine disease specificity and sensitivity of anticytoplasmic
autoantibodies (ACPA) for Wegener granulomatosis, as well as their value as a marker of disease …
autoantibodies (ACPA) for Wegener granulomatosis, as well as their value as a marker of disease …
[HTML][HTML] Plasma exchange and glucocorticoids in severe ANCA-associated vasculitis
…, WF Clark, C Pagnoux, U Specks… - … England Journal of …, 2020 - Mass Medical Soc
Background More effective and safer treatments are needed for antineutrophil cytoplasmic
antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis. Methods We conducted a randomized trial with a 2-by…
antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis. Methods We conducted a randomized trial with a 2-by…
Induction of remission by B lymphocyte depletion in eleven patients with refractory antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitis
…, ME Wylam, JH Stone, U Specks - Arthritis & Rheumatism …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the clinical effects of rituximab therapy in patients with antineutrophil
cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV). Methods The study group …
cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV). Methods The study group …
A disease‐specific activity index for Wegener's granulomatosis: modification of the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score
…, ML Uhlfelder, DB Hellmann, U Specks… - Arthritis & …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To refine and validate the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS) as a
disease‐specific activity index for Wegener's granulomatosis (WG). Methods Sixteen members of …
disease‐specific activity index for Wegener's granulomatosis (WG). Methods Sixteen members of …