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VASAS
VASculitis Association Switzerland
Interest group for inflammatory vascular diseases
We are a community of interest comprising patients, specialists and scientists who deal with inflammatory vascular diseases (= vasculitis). Community of Interest for Inflammatory Vascular Diseases
News & Events
Patient day in Basel
- University Hospital Basel
Giant cell arteritis workshop for professionals
- Welle 7, Bern
Save the date for 22nd International Vasculitis Workshop
- Melbourne, Australien
VASAS Research Grant
Read more VASAS Research Grant - Submission of grant applications
VASAS Research Grant - Submission of funding applications to VASAS now possible!
VASAS is now accepting funding applications. Take advantage of this opportunity to support vasculitis research and submit your application by 31 October 2025.
All information on eligibility, scope of funding and application procedure can be found on our details page.
Apply now!
VASAS specialists
Looking for a specialist?
Are you affected by an inflammatory vascular disease and looking for medical assistance? Here you will find a list of our centres of excellence in Switzerland.
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Centres for acute cases of vasculitis with critical organ involvement
Centres for acute cases without critical organ involvement
Specialists with expertise in long-term care
This is us
VASAS (VASculitis Association Switzerland) connects people who suffer from vasculitis (inflammation of the vascular wall), their relatives and caregivers, as well as people who are professionally and/or personally interested in the diseases.
VASAS is made up of the two main areas, those affected and professionals.
These are our goals:
Networking
We connect specialists, patients and scientists to improve the treatment of rare vasculitis diseases.
Inform
We provide information to those affected and professionals about the current state of research, treatment options and specialised treatment centres.
Learning
We offer training courses for specialists (VASAS Day) and for those affected (patient information days). We learn through clinical research projects.
Support
We support those affected and professionals with questions and concerns.
Affected persons
Are you affected by a form of inflammatory vascular disease (= vasculitis), looking for more information about this condition and wanting to talk to other people affected by it?
We support those affected by offering events such as patient days and webinars, as well as promoting communication between those affected through regular meetings.
Specialists
Digitisation, with the possibility of web-based case discussions, guarantees the optimal use of expertise.
Understanding vasculitis
More about the different forms, symptoms and treatment options for vasculitis.
I just had lunch with someone who has the same diagnosis as me. It was the first time I had met someone with the same very rare disease.
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