In patients with GN or vasculitis, ANCAs are directed against proteinase 3 (PR3) or
myeloperoxidase (MPO). The differences between PR3-ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) …

Systemic autoimmune diseases (SADs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide, although their epidemiological profile varies significantly country by country. We …

Objective. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other rheumatic diseases may present with ocular
manifestations. The purpose of our work was to determine the prevalence and type of eye …

Abstract Purpose of the Review Polyarteritis nodosa is a rare disease characterized by the
necrotizing inflammation of medium-sized arteries. Different etiopathogenetic and clinical …

Objective To analyse the ocular manifestations of patients with GPA, their treatment and
outcome. Methods Retrospective cohort study performed at the National Referral Center for …

Gender medicine has been a major focus of research in recent years. The present review
focuses on gender differences in the epidemiology of the most frequent ocular diseases that …

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)–associated vasculitides are infrequent
autoimmune diseases characterized by inflammation of the walls of small vessels leading to …

Dermatologic manifestations are observed in almost all systemic vasculitides, even in large-
and medium-vessel vasculitides, although such vessels are not found in the skin. Cutaneous …

Background Ocular manifestations of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) have been
reported in a limited number of studies and with largely variable frequency. Here we report …

Objective Orbital mass is a rare and sight-threatening manifestation of ANCA-associated
vasculitides, which remains a therapeutic challenge. We aimed to describe the presentation …