Frailty in Vasculitis

A recent publication Journal of Rheumatology (June 2025) showed the majority of patients with each form of vasculitis were classified as frail or prefrail. The research used the FRAIL scale and was completed by the VPPRN. If you have vasculitis and are not a member, please join! Your input is invaluable and helps us have more research available for physicians that treat us. This isn’t just about “getting older.” In fact, the research found that frailty in vasculitis is common, can affect people at any age, and—most importantly—can change over time. Our Board Member, John Stadler was the patient investigator in this study. Here is an infographic summary: