vasculitis
Sign in to saveVasculitis is a group of disorders that destroy blood vessels by inflammation. Both arteries and veins are affected. Lymphangitis (inflammation of lymphatic vessels) is sometimes considered a type of vasculitis. Vasculitis is primarily caused by leukocyte migration and resultant damage. Although both occur in vasculitides, inflammation of veins (phlebitis) or arteries (arteritis) on their own are separate entities.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Vasculitis
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Vasculitides
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- HSP_Vasculitis.jpg
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- Petechia and purpura on the lower limb due to infection-associated vasculitis.
- Medical condition (new).field
- Rheumatology, Immunology
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Weight loss, fever, myalgia, purpura, abdominal pain
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Gangrene, Myocardial infarction
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15 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Causes
- Classification
- Primary systemic vasculitis
- Large vessel vasculitis
- Medium vessel vasculitis
- Small vessel vasculitis
- Variable vessel vasculitis
- Secondary vasculitis
- Single-organ vasculitis
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- See also
- References
- External links
Vasculitis is a group of disorders that destroy blood vessels by inflammation. Both arteries and veins are affected. Lymphangitis (inflammation of lymphatic vessels) is sometimes considered a type of vasculitis. Vasculitis is primarily caused by leukocyte migration and resultant damage. Although both occur in vasculitides, inflammation of veins (phlebitis) or arteries (arteritis) on their own are separate entities.
== Signs and symptoms == The clinical presentation of the various vasculitides on the skin and internal organs is mostly determined by the diameter or size of the vessels mainly affected. Non-specific symptoms are common and include fever, headache, fatigue, myalgia, weight loss, and arthralgia.