ANCA associated vasculitis (AAV): assessment tools

Evidence-based neurology checklist on anca associated vasculitis (aav): assessment tools: Five-Factor score (FFS): poor prognostic features Proteinuria: >1 g/d Renal insufficiency: stabilized peak creatinine 140 μmol/L Cardiomyopathy Severe gastrointestinal manifestations Central nervous system…

Five-Factor score (FFS): poor prognostic features

  • Proteinuria: >1 g/d
  • Renal insufficiency: stabilized peak creatinine 140 μmol/L
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Severe gastrointestinal manifestations
  • Central nervous system (CNS) involvement

Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS): severe disease activity features

Vasculitis Damage Index (VDI): end organ damage features

Disease Extent Index (DEI)

Acronym

References

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