Adverse effects of therapy for ANCA-associated vasculitis.

Abstract

The introduction of cyclophosphamide- and prednisolone-based treatment regimens has significantly improved outcome in patients with anti-neutrophil cytoplasm antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis. However, these regimens are nonspecific immunosuppressants associated with significant toxicity, including increased risk of infection, leucopenia, diabetes and malignancy. In addition, disease damage, particularly renal failure, increases the risk of toxicity. Improvements in disease management should include the increased awareness of treatment-related toxicity and its prevention.

• Authors: Jennifer Turnbull, Lorraine Harper
• Journal: Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology (Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol) Vol. 23 Issue 3 Pg. 391-401 (Jun 2009) ISSN: 1532-1770 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 19508946 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Cyclophosphamide
• Prednisolone

Topics

• Adult
• Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic (immunology)
• Churg-Strauss Syndrome (complications, therapy)
• Cyclophosphamide (adverse effects)
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Female
• Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (complications, therapy)
• Humans
• Immunocompromised Host
• Immunosuppressive Agents (adverse effects)
• Infections (chemically induced, immunology)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Prednisolone (adverse effects)
• Vasculitis (complications, therapy)
• Young Adult