For most of us, the phrase "stroke of the eye" sounds like a metaphor. But for UK HealthCare's Jagannadha "Jay" Avasarala, M.D., Ph.D., it's a literal and urgent diagnosis—one that could mean the ...
A 59-year-old man with a history of hypertension developed acute onset left-sided numbness and altered mental status. He was diagnosed clinically with a stroke. When symptoms progressed 2 months later ...
A diagnosis of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) can sound like "alphabet soup," as it comes with an assortment of similar-sounding acronyms: AAV, ANCA, GPA, MPA, EGPA, etc. This jumble of letters can ...
While a diagnosis of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)–associated vasculitis, or AAV, may seem daunting, it’s important to know that this chronic autoimmune disorder is no longer the ...