1. Rachael's MPA Support Site Support and information for people fighting microscopic polyangiitis. Frequently asked questions and dealing with doctors are a few of the topics discussed. http://www.users.fast.net/~rcb1/mpa/

Welcome to my Microscopic Polyangiitis Support Site. I created this site to offer people with this disease a place to come for information about the condition and also a place to share their experiences with someone who understands. I have been searching for an MPA support Web site for the past few years and I haven’t found one, so I thought I’d create my own. Since I started this site in Fall 2000, I’ve heard from a few others who have MPA. We’re not alone! (We’re rare, but we’re not alone.) I want to provide a place where people around the world with MPA can share useful information and offer support to one another. Come on in and look around. Learn a little. Send me some feedback , or even share your own story. Rachael Last Modified Saturday, May 19, 2001 What is Microscopic Polyangiitis? Microscopic Polyangiitis, or MPA, is a disease that causes inflammation of small blood vessels and capillaries in the body. It is an autoimmune disease, which means that the inflammation comes from the body’s immune system and not from an outside bacteria or virus. For more information about MPA, go to the

2. EMedicine - Microscopic Polyangiitis : Article By Mehran Farid-Moayer, MD microscopic polyangiitis microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is vasculitis of smallvessels. It was initially recognized as a microscopic form of polyarteritis http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2931.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Rheumatology Microscopic Polyangiitis Last Updated: July 8, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: MPA, small vessel vasculitis, microscopic polyarteritis nodosa, microscopic PAN, small vessel vasculitides, systemic vasculitis, Wegener granulomatosis, Churg-Strauss syndrome AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Mehran Farid-Moayer, MD , Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, Sleep Disorders Clinic, Stanford Medical Center Mehran Farid-Moayer, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Chest Physicians American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine American Medical Association , and American Thoracic Society Editor(s): Bryan L Martin, DO

3. EMedicine - Microscopic Polyangiitis Article Excerpt By Mehran microscopic polyangiitis microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is vasculitis of small vessels. It was initially recognized as a microscopic form of http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

4. EMedicine - Polyarteritis Nodosa : Article By Robert L Cirillo, Jr, MD, MBA In microscopic polyangiitis, involved vessels often are smaller; the glomerulusand pulmonary capillaries often are involved in these patients. http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic564.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Radiology Vascular/interventional Polyarteritis Nodosa Last Updated: January 3, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: PAN, autoimmune systemic inflammatory vasculitis, fibrinoid necrotizing vasculitis, transmural fibrinoid necrosis, classic polyarteritis nodosa, microscopic polyarteritis nodosa, microscopic polyangiitis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 9 Author Information Introduction Differentials X-ray ... Bibliography Author: Robert L Cirillo, Jr, MD, MBA , Assistant Professor of Radiology, Mercer University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Memorial Health University Medical Center Robert L Cirillo, Jr, MD, MBA, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Family Physicians American College of Physician Executives American College of Radiology American Medical Association ... American Roentgen Ray Society , Association of University Radiologists, and Radiological Society of North America Editor(s): Fredric A Hoffer, MD

5. Microscopic Polyangiitis - New Treatments, January 22, 2005 New Treatments for microscopic polyangiitis, January 22, 2005 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

6. Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center Discusses Microscopic Polyangiitis, A Type Of Va Johns Hopkins discusses microscopic polyangiitis, a type of vasculitis. http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/typesof/polyangiitis.html

First Description Who gets Microscopic Polyangiitis (the "typical" patients)? Classic symptoms of Microscopic Polyangiitis Forms of vasculitis similar to Microscopic Polyangiitis ... Treatment and Course of Microscopic Polyangiitis First Description The first description of a patient with the illness now known as microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) appeared in the European literature in the 1920s. The concept of this disease as a condition that is separate from polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) and other forms of vasculitis did not begin to take root in medical thinking, however, until the late 1940s. Even today, some confusing terms for MPA (e.g., “microscopic poly arteritis nodosa ” rather than “microscopic poly angiitis ”) persist in the medical literature. Confusion regarding the proper nomenclature of this disease led to references to “microscopic polyarteritis nodosa” and "hypersensitivity vasculitis” for many years. In 1994, The Chapel Hill Consensus Conference recognized MPA as its own entity, distinguishing it in a classification scheme clearly from PAN, Wegener's Granulomatosis (WG), cutaneous leukocytoclastic angiitis (CLA), and other diseases with which MPA has been confused with through the years. Much of the explanation for the difficulty in separating MPA from other forms of vasculitis has stemmed from the numerous areas of overlap of MPA with other diseases. MPA, PAN, WG, CLA, the Churg-Strauss syndrome, and other disorders all share a variety of features but possess sufficient differences as to justify separate classifications.

7. Microscopic Polyangiitis microscopic polyangiitis microscopic polyangiitis Microscopic Polyarteritis Hypersensitivity Vasculitis http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

8. Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center Research Patients with active Wegener s Granulomatosis or microscopic polyangiitis aresought for an international clinical trial designed to assess whether a new http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/research/rave_prelim.htm

Rituximab in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis RAVE Brochure for physicians and patients (brochure requires Adobe Reader available by clicking here New Clinical Trial for ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Patients with active Wegener's Granulomatosis or Microscopic Polyangiitis are sought for an international clinical trial designed to assess whether a new antibody therapy can induce remission of disease. The antibody, known as “rituximab," targets specialized immune cells called B cells. The treatment has shown promising results in preliminary studies, including a recent publication in Eligible patients must be 15 years of age or older with active Wegener's Granulomatosis or Microscopic Polyangiitis. Participants will be randomized to receive either rituximab (the investigational drug) or cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) therapy, in addition to standard maintenance therapies. Participation will continue for 18 months following initial treatment, with several study visits required. Crossover to the other treatment arm is possible for patients who fare poorly with their initial treatment assignment. Compensation is available for participating patients. If you believe you are eligible for this study and may wish to participate, ask your healthcare provider to contact study investigators for more information. To learn more about this trial, please e-mail the Vasculitis Center at

9. Classical Polyarteritis Nodosa And Microscopic Polyangiitis - A Original Article. Classical Polyarteritis Nodosa and microscopic polyangiitis A Clinicopathologic Study http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. UpToDate Treatment Of Wegener's Granulomatosis And Microscopic Polyangiitis microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is a vasculitis that primarily affects capillaries,venules, or arterioles. Involvement of small and mediumsized arteries http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=glomrdis/6305

11. Re Microscopic Polyangiitis Re microscopic polyangiitis. Posted by LupusDoc on March 28, 1998 at 132431 Hello Darcy! http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

12. UpToDate Alternative Agents In The Treatment Of Wegener's Granulomatosis And Mic (See Treatment of Wegener s granulomatosis and microscopic polyangiitis ).ALTERNATIVE AGENTS IN MAINTENANCE THERAPY — Cyclophosphamide, corticosteroids, http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=glomrdis/20086

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14. Microscopic Polyangiitis Rheumatology Cardiovascular Medicine Vasculitis Small Polyangiitis. http://www.fpnotebook.com/RHE14.htm

Home About Links Index ... Editor's Choice document.write(code); Advertisement Rheumatology Cardiovascular Medicine Assorted Pages Thromboangiitis Obliterans Vasculitis Small Vessel Vasculitis Microscopic Polyangiitis Microscopic Polyangiitis Microscopic Polyarteritis Hypersensitivity Vasculitis Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Book Home Page Cardiovascular Medicine Dentistry Dermatology Emergency Medicine Endocrinology Gastroenterology Geriatric Medicine Gynecology Hematology and Oncology HIV Infectious Disease Jokes Laboratory Neonatology Nephrology Neurology Obstetrics Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pediatrics Pharmacology Practice Management Prevention Psychiatry Pulmonology Radiology Rheumatology Sports Medicine Surgery Urology Chapter Rheumatology Index Bone Cardiovascular Medicine Dermatology Diffuse Examination Infectious Disease Intra-Articular Disorders Laboratory General Marfans Myofascial Neurology Osteoarthritis Pain Pediatrics Pharmacology Procedure Radiology RA Spondylitis Symptom Evaluation Page Cardiovascular Medicine Index Environ Raynauds Thromboangiitis Obliterans Vasculitis Vasculitis Small Vasculitis Small Polyangiitis See Also Small Vessel Vasculitis Epidemiology Most common ANCA -associated Small Vessel Vasculitis Age of onset peaks at 40 to 60 years Gender: Men more commonly affected Symptoms Fever Arthralgias and Myalgias Cough Hemoptysis may be present) Signs Renal involvement most common ( Glomerulonephritis Palpable Purpura Lung disease (pulmonary hemorrhage) Differential Diagnosis Polyarteritis Nodosa ANCA -associated Small Vessel Vasculitis Especially pulmonary-renal syndromes

15. Atlas Of Kidney Diseases/Table Of Contents CHAPTER 2 VASCULITIS (POLYARTERITIS, NODOSA, MICROSCOPIC POLYANGITIS, WEGENER'S GRANULOMATOSIS, HENOCHSCHONLEIN PURPURA) J. Charles Jennette http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

16. Arch Fam Med -- Microscopic Polyangiitis In A Pediatric Patient, November 2000, microscopic polyangiitis most commonly affects adults in the fourth and fifth microscopic polyangiitis is a systemic necrotizing nongranulomatous http://archfami.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/9/10/1189

Select Journal or Resource JAMA Archives of Dermatology Facial Plastic Surgery Family Medicine (1992-2000) General Psychiatry Internal Medicine Neurology Ophthalmology Surgery Student JAMA (1998-2004) JAMA CareerNet For The Media Meetings Peer Review Congress Vol. 9 No. 10, November 2000 Featured Link E-mail Alerts Brief Report Article Options Abstract PDF Send to a Friend Similar articles in this journal Literature Track Add to File Drawer Download to Citation Manager PubMed citation Articles in PubMed by Kandeel A'a Ambrus JL ISI Web of Science (1) Contact me when this article is cited Topic Collections Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular Disease/ Myocardial Infarction Topic Collection Alerts Microscopic Polyangiitis in a Pediatric Patient Ala'addin Kandeel, MD Sujatha Ramesh, MD Yongxin Chen, MD Cazibe Celik, MD ... Julian L. Ambrus, Jr, MD Arch Fam Med. ABSTRACT Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), previously called hypersensitivity angiitis, is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis that involves many organ systems including the skin, joints, kidneys, and lungs. Microscopic polyangiitis most commonly affects adults

17. Mycophenolate Mofetil For Maintenance Therapy Of Wegener's Mycophenolate Mofetil for Maintenance Therapy of Wegener's Granulomatosis and microscopic polyangiitis http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. Arch Fam Med -- Abstract: Microscopic Polyangiitis In A Pediatric Patient, Novem microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), previously called hypersensitivity angiitis, isa systemic necrotizing vasculitis that involves many organ systems including http://archfami.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/9/10/1189

Select Journal or Resource JAMA Archives of Dermatology Facial Plastic Surgery Family Medicine (1992-2000) General Psychiatry Internal Medicine Neurology Ophthalmology Surgery Student JAMA (1998-2004) JAMA CareerNet For The Media Meetings Peer Review Congress Vol. 9 No. 10, November 2000 Featured Link E-mail Alerts Brief Report Article Options Full text PDF Send to a Friend Similar articles in this journal Literature Track Add to File Drawer Download to Citation Manager PubMed citation Articles in PubMed by Kandeel A'a Ambrus JL ISI Web of Science (1) Contact me when this article is cited Topic Collections Cardiovascular System Cardiovascular Disease/ Myocardial Infarction Topic Collection Alerts Microscopic Polyangiitis in a Pediatric Patient Ala'addin Kandeel, MD Sujatha Ramesh, MD Yongxin Chen, MD Cazibe Celik, MD Edwin Jenis, MD Julian L. Ambrus, Jr, MD Arch Fam Med. Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), previously called hypersensitivity angiitis, is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis that involves many organ systems including the skin, joints, kidneys, and lungs. Microscopic polyangiitis most commonly affects adults

19. Long-term Followup Of Polyarteritis Nodosa, Microscopic Longterm followup of polyarteritis nodosa, microscopic polyangiitis, and Churg-Strauss syndrome analysis of four prospective trials including 278 http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

20. Autoimmunity / What Is Autoimmunity? / Autoimmune Diseases / > Microscopic Polya microscopic polyangiitis, also called microscopic polyarteritis, is a systemicnecrotizing vasculitis that involves small vessels including arterioles, http://www.diagnostics.com/templates/Page____2186.asp

Choose your destination Diagnostics Brazil Diagnostics France Diagnostics Italy Diagnostics Netherlands Diagnostics Norway Diagnostics Spain Diagnostics Sweden Diagnostics Taiwan Diagnostics UK Diagnostics US What is extranet? Company Info Website Info Allergy ... Scientific Services Microscopic polyangiitis , also called microscopic polyarteritis, is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis that involves small vessels including arterioles, capillaries, and venules. Men are affected more often than women. The average age at onset is about 50 years. This condition is uncommon and its actual incidence is unknown. Typical manifestations include glomerulonephritis, pulmonary hemorrhage or infiltration, musculoskeletal pains (sometimes with synovitis), purpura, peripheral neuropathy, and abdominal pain. Systemic symptoms such as malaise, fatigue, and fever are usually present.

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