ANCA vasculitis management

ANCA vasculitis can feel overwhelming — but in this video, we break down ANCA vasculitis treatment and management into clear, exam-ready essentials. We’ll cover: ✔️ Steroids: when and how we pulse ✔️ Cyclophosphamide (oral vs IV) and what the evidence shows ✔️ Rituximab vs cyclophosphamide — trial insights (RAVE, RITUXVAS) ✔️ Plasma exchange: who actually benefits? ✔️ Avacopan and steroid-sparing strategies ✔️ Maintenance therapy options Whether you’re prepping for your RACP written exam or looking for practical, evidence-based updates for clinical practice, this video will give you the salient points that stick. ⏩ If you need a deeper dive, check out the ANCA Vasculitis Masterclass inside the Renal for the Written program. 👉 Join Renal for the Written here: https://tutorials.kristeenbarker.com/... For more awesome tutorials, go to https://tutorials.kristeenbarker.com Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:36 Why ANCA vasculitis matters (exams + doctor life) 01:50 Diagnosis and biopsy buzzwords (crescentic GN, pauci-immune) 05:00 Induction therapy: steroids, cyclophosphamide, rituximab 09:30 Oral vs IV cyclophosphamide 10:50 RITUXVAS & RAVE trials 13:40 Plasma exchange — when to use it 16:40 Avacopan (C5a inhibitor) 17:50 Maintenance therapy (azathioprine vs rituximab) 19:20 Wrap up + where to learn more