Q&A: Questions about Remission and Relapse with Vasculitis

Q1: Is Rituximab still one of the best treatments for vasculitis?	2:43
Q2: What are the long-term effects of methotextrate used for maintenance?	5:50
Q3: Are ANCA fluctations in my labs a sign of relapse?	7:05
Q4: Is remission possible after being symptomatic for 20+ years?	8:51
Q5: Should we come up with a better term than remission when it comes to vasculitis?	10:05
Q6: I’ve had two infusions of Rituximab two weeks apart. How soon could it be until there is an effect from the Rituximab?	12:06
Q7: Can blood markers from MPA indicate whether it’s no longer in remission?	13:12
Q7: After 13 years I’m completely off of my meds. How often should I see my rheumatologist?	15:01
Q8: I have a saddle nose deformity. Is it a bad idea to do surgery before remission?	15:50
Q9: Kathy, when you started to relapse what labs changed that indicated a problem?	19:16
Q10: Kathy, how often did your physicans monitor you as you were weaning off medications?	20:30
Q11: Kathy, what was your best support during relapse?	22:01

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