Pitstop: From Red Flags to Rapid Response: Urgent Decision-Making in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Care
ANCA-associated vasculitis is a rare autoimmune disease that can rapidly damage the kidneys, lungs, and other organs. Early recognition and prompt treatment are essential.
In this episode of Kidney Commute Pit Stop, host Dr. Osama El Shamy is joined by rheumatologist Dr. Anisha Dua, nephrologist Dr. Duvuru Geetha, and kidney transplant recipient Melissa Rubio. Together they explore common signs and clinical presentations, diagnostic challenges, the role of ANCA testing and kidney biopsy, and why timely treatment initiation is critical to preserving organ function.
Melissa shares her inspiring…
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