Remarks on the Asia Pacific Meeting of Vasculitis and ANCA Workshop 2012

An international meeting, The Asia Pacific Meeting of Vasculitis and ANCA Workshop 2012, was held on March 28-31, 2012 at Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. The meeting focused on vasculitis and anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis in the Asia-Pacific area. This was a high-profile event and attracted scientists and physicians from around the world, all of whom are committed to the care of patients with vasculitis, ANCA and related diseases. The Asia Pacific international meeting was able to extend insights into Kawasaki disease, Takayasu arteritis, and myeloperoxidase ANCA-associated vasculitis. The program addressed the multidisciplinary nature of vasculitis, including genomics, genetics, pathogenesis, epidemiology, biomarkers, clinical features, and therapeutic trials.