Patients with multisystem auto-immune disease, and often but not always, with kidney involvement (typically, but not exclusively, anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis and lupus or systemic lupus erythematosus), are cared for in this clinic.
We provide a consultant delivered service with open access to existing patients.
In addition to standard treatments, we offer a number of specialised treatments for more complex cases, and have significant expertise in the management of this group of conditions and complications relating to therapy.
We also provide a 'treatment service' for other specialities who may occasionally require one of our services, such as plasma exchange or biological agents in the treatment of refractory autoimmune disease (without kidney involvement).
We have experience in using biological agents in the treatment of autoimmune disease as well as ready access to plasma exchange.
Referrals
Generally, patients seen in this clinic have been seen by a hospital specialist prior to being referred as a diagnosis of vasculitis or multi-system auto-immune disease needs to have been made.
However, if the diagnosis is made in primary care, GPs can contact the department to discuss whether the clinic is appropriate for a particular individual. Whilst we offer open access, this is for existing patients only.
