Vasculitis (plural: vasculitides) refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by inflammatory destruction of blood vessels.
Both arteries and veins are affected. Lymphangitis is sometimes considered a type of vasculitis.
Solitary inflammation of veins (phlebitis) or arteries (arteritis), although both occur in vasculitis, on their own are separate entities. Vasculitis affects both arteries and veins. Vasculitis is primaril...
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Vasculitis (plural: vasculitides) refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders that are characterized by inflammatory destruction of blood vessels.
Both arteries and veins are affected. Lymphangitis is sometimes considered a type of vasculitis.
Solitary inflammation of veins (phlebitis) or arteries (arteritis), although both occur in vasculitis, on their own are separate entities. Vasculitis affects both arteries and veins. Vasculitis is primarily due to leukocyte migration and resultant damage.
There are many ways to classify vasculitis.
Some disorders have vasculitis as their main feature, including:
There are many conditions that have vasculitis as an accompanying or atypical symptom, including:
Possible symptoms include:
Treatments are generally directed toward stopping the inflammation and suppressing the immune system. Typically, cortisone-related medications, such as prednisone, are used. Additionally, other immune suppression drugs, such as cyclophosphamide and others, are...
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