Highlights from the plenary session: clinically relevant outcomes.

Abstract

The plenary session on clinically relevant outcomes in systemic vasculitis emphasized the significance of monitoring creatinine, haematuria and proteinuria for predicting renal outcomes, recovery of kidney function in severe ANCA glomerulonephritis and outcomes post-kidney transplantation in anti-glomerular basement membrane disease. These findings have the potential to enhance clinical practice by refining prognostication and treatment strategies. Future research gaps include exploring the predictive role of proteinuria and understanding the impact of different clinical phenotypes on disease outcomes in Takayasu arteritis. Additionally, three studies presented at the conference shed light on intensive care outcomes in acute small-vessel vasculitis patients over a 23-year period, the association of frailty with patient-reported outcomes in vasculitis and the outcomes following kidney transplantation in ANCA-associated vasculitis patients compared with controls, collectively providing valuable insights into the management and outcomes of vasculitis patients.