Patients with immune-mediated diseases and a history of malignancy had similar rates of cancer recurrence whether or not they were receiving immunosuppressive treatments.
Tapering is best reserved for those in complete remission with stable disease for at least 6 months, although many individual patient characteristics must be taken into account, experts say.
In additional to similar nasal symptoms, cocaine can trigger production of antibodies that mimic the clinical presentation of granulomatosis with polyangiitis.