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Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS) in systemic necrotizing vasculitis

R A Luqmani1, P A Bacon, R J Moots

  • 1Department of Rheumatology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, West Midlands, UK.

QJM : Monthly Journal of the Association of Physicians
|November 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

The Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS) accurately assesses disease activity in vasculitis patients. Higher BVAS scores correlate with active disease and poorer outcomes, aiding clinical management.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Clinical Immunology

Background:

  • Vasculitis patients experience ongoing morbidity despite aggressive treatments.
  • Accurate assessment of vasculitis disease activity is crucial for effective patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate the Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS) for assessing disease activity in necrotizing vasculitis.
  • To compare BVAS with existing scores, physician global assessment, patient outcomes, and serological markers.

Main Methods:

  • A weighted clinical index scoring symptoms and signs across nine organ systems, focusing on vasculitis-attributable features.
  • Cross-sectional and serial prospective studies involving 213 and 30 vasculitis patients, respectively.
  • Comparison of BVAS with other activity scores, physician global assessment (PGA), patient outcomes, and serological markers like CRP, ESR, Hb, and VWF.

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Main Results:

  • BVAS scores were 0 in patients considered well, with median scores of 7.5 and 10 for active disease pre- and on-treatment, respectively.
  • Patients who died had a median BVAS of 20.5 prior to death.
  • BVAS values were significantly higher during active disease (median 15) compared to remission (median 0) (p < 0.001), correlating with CRP levels.

Conclusions:

  • The Birmingham Vasculitis Activity Score (BVAS) is a reliable and sensitive tool for measuring vasculitis disease activity.
  • BVAS demonstrates strong correlation with disease activity, patient outcomes, and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.
  • BVAS aids in differentiating active vasculitis from remission and can inform treatment adjustments.