A Case of Persistent Shortness of Breath in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (GPA)

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Vasculitis expert Alexandra Villa-Forte, MD, MPH, discusses a frequently missed cause of dyspnea in granulomatosis with polyangiitis.
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[@ajovisileo]

Hmmm difficulty breathing 24/7 about a year and half now .....still no clue
Normal ct scan ,normal ecg, normal echo, normal endoscopy, blood oxygen 97 to 100 and my ultrasound is also normal jst IGE is 776 and RBC is 5.75 and less vitamine d

[@oliviaelliott4623]

Me too. Started after my covid March 2020 infection. No fibrosis seen on CTA. Some reactive airway on PFT. I did have positive ANA in April. My oxygen is fine.

[@ajovisileo]

@@oliviaelliott4623 oh so how is your condition now ? Are on supplemental oxygen ?

[@JL-uu8rx]

@@ajovisileo Just ran across the video. I have EGPA and unexplained hypoxemia - on O2 24/7 for 1 1/2 years. Need to find an answer! Any similarities to your situation? TY.

[@naveenjs9685]

Hello, I've been diagnosed with GPA and was given rituximab injection. It's just been 2 days. I'm doing better and pain is better too. Is there any advice you wanna give on dietary or any other things? It must be very helpful since we don't find much information on this disorder. Thank you

[@Roseentertament16]

Can i talk with u about gpa and rituximab .???

[@wynnashman9594]

Are steroisgivenm. Or zinc

[@raypurchase801]

Steroids are WONDERFUL in the short term, but I'll need to come off them soon.