Introducing Dr. Tanaz Kermani. |
1.27 |
Introducing Dr. Peter Merkel. |
2:13 |
The new ACR / VF Treatment Guidelines. |
4:24 |
What is ANCA-Associated Vasculitis (AAV) ? |
5:31 |
Treatment of AAV. |
5:56 |
Treatment of Non-Severe AAV. |
8:01 |
Treatment of Severe AAV. |
10:48 |
Glucocorticoids / Prednisone. |
15:21 |
Steroid Sparing” in AAV is the goal. |
16:08 |
The PEXIVAS Trial. |
16:37 |
What’s better than reduced-dose glucocorticoids? |
19:05 |
The ADVOCATE Trial. |
20:25 |
Key points from the ADVOCATE Trial. |
26:10 |
Who is eligible to receive avocopan? |
26:49 |
Can I get avocopan if I’m in remission? |
29:03 |
Is avocopan a replacement for prednisone in all settings? |
29:36 |
Can I get avocopan if I have a type of vasculitis different from GPA or MPA? |
30:04 |
Can I switch from azathioprine or methotextrate, or mycophenolate to avocopan? |
30:30 |
How long should someone stay on avocopan if they go into remission? |
31:02 |
Should someone who started on rituximab and avacopan who is in remission after six months, be re-treated with rituximab, or keep taking avocopan, or both? |
31:34 |
What other factors go into the decision to use avocopan to treat GPA, or MPA? |
32:13 |
Conclusions and Summary. |
32:31 |
Current random controlled trials in AAV. |
33:15 |
How can I participate in research on GPA or MPA even if I’m not near a major research center? |
33:36 |
Q: What are common side effects from avocopan? |
34:38 |
Q: How is rituximab being used as maintenance therapy? |
35:51 |
Q: How do patients know if they qualify for Evusheld, and if they are getting it should they also be getting COVID boosters? |
38:02 |
Q: Is there research into the cause of fatigue and its connection to auto-inflammatory disease? |
40:02 |
Introductions: Kathy Olevsky, Art Diaz, and Jenn Gordon. |
43:50 |
Poll question: Do you think your doctor listens to you when you want to discuss different treatments? |
46:27 |
Discussion: How do you talk to your doctor about a different treatment plan? |
47:38 |
Discussion: How do you even start the conversation about changing your treatments? |
51:35 |
Discussion: Do you use electronic records to keep track of your medications and doctor visits. |
55:24 |