TRIVIOLI , Giorgio

Adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disease that is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the ADA2 gene. It is considered a monogenic form of polyarteritis nodosa and frequently is positive for a type I interferon (IFN) signature. Renal manifestations in ADA2 deficiency are poorly characterized. We herein...

Background: Although rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is the main renal phenotype of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), slow renal disease progression is sometimes observed. These forms have been rarely discussed; we analysed their prevalence, clinico-pathological characteristics and outcome.Methods:...