The Vasculitis Foundation encourages patients to seek out the best medical care available. Because vasculitis is a rare disease, many physicians are not experienced in treating the disease.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC)
Europe: The European Vasculitis Study Group (EUVAS) is an open collaboration of clinicians interested in research and education in vasculitis. EUVAS conducts a range of activities including clinical trials and studies into the assessment of vasculitis. EUVAS is a partner in the development of collaborative studies and offers organisational support through its secretariat.
France: Groupe Français d'Etude des Vascularites
Germany: Rheuma-Klinik Bad Bramstedt and University of Luebeck
Boston University Rheumatology Section Rheumatology faculty have achieved widespread national recognition for both their research programs and their clinical expertise. There are currently active clinical trials in vasculitis and section investigators are participating in NIH-sponsored clinical trials in vasculitis.