Experiences with

Microscopic polyangiitis

Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) is inflammation of the small and sometimes medium sized blood vessels. It usually affects the renal function and/or lungs. Get a glimpse of Gemma's journey with MPA vasculitis.

I have vasculitis, MPA, microscopic Polyangiitis, and have been on prednisone for 3 years. Currently I am on 2.5 mg. Recently I developed several skin tears on my legs. Saw my rheumatologist yesterday and he told me to stop the prednisone.

i am 82 and heading in May into my last infusion for microscopic polyangiitis. I am fully vaccinated for flu, covid, and RSV. I am reluctant to let people into the house for any extended time if I don’t know their vaccine status, as I am immunocompromised. Am I being paranoid about this…??

) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA).

And now I have the vascular disease MPA, or Microscopic Polyangiitis. I have become short of breath upon exertion.

And now I have the vascular disease MPA, or Microscopic Polyangiitis. I have become short of breath upon exertion.

Among these patients were 20 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 21 with systemic sclerosis (SSc), and 18 with microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), as well as 33 healthy individuals.

My kidneys failed because of microscopic polyangiitis and C3GN. The C3GN destroyed my kidneys in about 48 hours. I’m so worried the same will happen to my new kidney. Some of the anti rejection drugs are the same drugs used to control the microscopic polyangiitis so that should be helpful.

Microscopic polyangiitis. Has anyone had an Elisa test? What units are they in and what is considered a normal range?

They are looking for people who have AAV Vasculitis Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and Microscopic Polyangiitis. https://www.vasculitis.org.uk/news/help-develop-a-testing-tool

My husband has microscopic polyangiitis - was diagnosed in sept 16 - and is in remission or? He has the lasts months had BP going higher - some stomach pain - rashes on his arms and should go to control next week. For two weeks ago he got a flu and went to see our familidoctor.

Lots of tests showed big time inflammation, and finally the P-ANCA with MPO that identifies Microscopic Polyangiitis quite specifically. However, a cancer protein showed up that is linked to Multiple Myeloma so more tests and the M Spike was there, uh oh.

My mum died 2 years ago from complications relating to MPA (microscopic polyangiitis). She complained for years of numbness in feet and eventually was diagnosed after developing pulmonary fibrosis.

Hi, I am not sure where I stand with this but I got misdiagnosed with microscopic polyangiitis. I have bronchiectasis and 3 months ago due to a blood test which should have been done in the first place i got told i have mild alpha-1-antitrypsin, I am 39.

Hi, I have microscopic polyangiitis along with bronchiectasis. I am on the BLF forum but thought I would ask here. I need to travel for work abroad but was unsure if it was safe to do so with my illnesses and medication?

Dad was diagnosed with Microscopic Polyangiitis just over a year ago. He was continuously getting chest infections which I don't think the doctors really got on top of during that time. Dad collapsed nearly 3 months ago with septic shock.

We have tried to say this to the doctor, but she says there is no connection, but she has never written Microscopic Polyangiitis in the journal but she call it that for us. Sorry this long-long and clutter message. Hope to hear from many of you..

I got diagnosed over a year ago with the above along with microscopic polyangiitis. I am aged 38 and before this was healthy and loved sport. I am drugged up to eyeballs on preds, mycophenolate mofetil and azithromycin.

I live in UK, 69 year-old male, with chronic kidney disease stage 3 caused by vasculitis (Microscopic Polyangiitis)

I was diagnosed 4 years ago. The main attack was in my lungs, leaving me with 'leaky lungs'. I am doing really well I have stopped azathioprine, anti biotic, and just recently reduced my steroids to 5mg. I have had a slight cold the past couple of weeks and it has knocked me off my feet. My question