Remission and Relapse

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4:00 Most important things to know about relapse and remission.
4:17 General approach and terms.
6:21 What are the main treatment goals with vasculitides?
6:58 Giant Cell Arteritis
9:20 Takayasu’s Arteritis
11:02 Polyarteritis Nodosa
12:10 ANCA Associated Vasculitis
13:46 Imaging showing disease active and disease remission
16:10 What does relapse mean?
17:43 How is disease relapse confirmed?
21:43 Takeaways: Remission and Relapse
23:02 Kathy’s experience with remission and relapse
29:40 Does Avocopan substitute for steroids?
33:30 Is the CRP and SED rate blood test used to identify a flare?
34:35 How do you detect flares that are not symptomatic and don’t show up on blood tests?
37:10 How do you know if you’re in a flare when you experience daily symptoms of not feeling well?
39:52 Is a flare the same thing as a relapse?
43:51 Are there any guidelines on how long a patient should maintain immune suppression after achieving remission?
Remission and Relapse
Recorded March 2023
One of the most asked patient questions involve the issue of remission and relapse. What is a flare? How do I know if I’m in remission? In this informative VF webinar, Dr. Kinanah Yaseen, M.D. provides an excellent overview about relapse and remission. Host Kathy Olevsky also shares a patient perspective on how she has experienced both of these phases with her illness.

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Thank you. We're hope it answered your questions. Don't forget to check out the Vasculitis Foundation for more information about vasculitis. www.vasculitisfoundation.org

[@donnapenrod4198]

This is great
Donña

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So glad you found this helpful. You can find additional resources, including information about virtual support groups on our website, www.vasculitisfoundation.org

[@Bayona16]

What if the person takes the medication but still the pain comes everyday around 4 to 10 am

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Damage from when your vasculitis was active can lead to symptoms-such as pain- even after your vasculitis is in remission. However, it is important to discuss any symptoms with your healthcare provider so that together you can determine whether or not this is a sign of the vasculitis becoming active again (flare). If the pain is the result of permanent damage from when your vasculitis was active, it might be helpful to work with a pain management specialist.

[@suzyneumann4199]

Thank you

[@vasculitisfoundation]

We are glad you found this information to be helpful. You can find additional resources including information about virtual support groups on our website vasculitisfoundation.org