Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) is inflammation of the small and sometimes medium sized blood vessels. In the past MPA was thought to be a type of PAN and patients would have been told they had PAN. It is now recognised that they are separate diseases.
In microscopic polyangiitis it is common for the smallest blood vessels (capillaries) of the lungs and kidneys to be damaged leading to reduced kidney function or kidney failure and breathlessness.
We are very happy to welcome L’Association Takayasu France, as a member. Takayasu is a very rare disease, even compared to other forms of vasculitis.
In July AIVA joined us at Vasculitis International. On Thursday july 26th 2024 this brand new vasculitis group was officially presented to the wider public,
Following the success of the 2022 Vasculitis Patient Conference another one was organized in 2024 linked to the 21st International Vasculitis Workshop in Barcelona.
