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vasculitis - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Vasculitis: Plural: vasculitides. A general term for a group of diseases that feature inflammation of the blood vessels. Each of these diseases is defined by characteristic distributions of blood vessel involvement, patterns of organ involvement, and laboratory test abnormalities. The causes of these vasculitis diseases are usually not known, but immune system abnormality is a common feature. ...
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Hotlines for vasculitis (Source: HealthHotLines)
Wegener's Granulomatosis Association
(800) 277-9474


About vasculitis (Source: MayoClinic)
Vasculitis is an inflammation of your blood vessels. Also called angiitis, vasculitis causes changes in the walls of your blood vessels, including thickening, weakening, narrowing and scarring. Inflammation can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) and can be so severe that the tissues and organs supplied by the affected vessels don't get enough blood. The shortage of blood can result in organ and tissue damage, even death. ...
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eMedicineHealth Vasculitis
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Frequently Asked Questions for vasculitis (Source: MedicineNet)
What is vasculitis?
What causes vasculitis and what are examples of diseases with vasculitis?
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Vasculitis At A Glance

Further Reading on vasculitis
  • Pain Management: Vasculitis ( WebMD )
    Learn the basics and causes of vasculitis from doctors at WebMD... Vasculitis is a general term that refers to inflammation of blood vessels. Vasculitis can affect very small blood vessels (capillaries),
  • Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Bruises ( contusions ) develop when small blood vessels under the skin tear or rupture , most often ...s disease, leukemia, or multiple myeloma. Inflammation of a blood vessel ( vasculitis ). Malnutrition,
  • Acute Renal Failure - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Information on treatment of acute renal failure...include lupus and other diseases that cause inflammation of the blood vessels ( vasculitis ). Remove or bypass a blockage in the urinary tract...
  • Care of the Lupus Patient ( WebMD )
    This article outlines the possible interventions for the complications associated with lupus ...Bulging flanks Downward protruding umbilicus Mesenteric and Intestinal Vasculitis Cramping or constant...
  • Arthritis: Arthritis Medicines Overview ( WebMD )
    A look at the medications used for treating arthritis...many forms of arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis, plus lupus and other forms of inflammation such as vasculitis . Although effective,


  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis ( WebMD )
    An overview of the conditions known as Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis...rheumatica include: Rheumatoid arthritis Infections Inflammation of blood vessels ( vasculitis ) Chemical and...
  • Rheumatoid Factor (RF) ( WebMD )
    Rheumatoid factor ( RF ) blood test measures the amount of the RF antibody present in most people with ...lupus erythematosus (SLE), scleroderma, Sjögren's syndrome, and vasculitis . Infectious diseases,
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease ( WebMD )
    Peripheral vascular disease is any disease or disorder of the circulatory system outside of the ...or weakening of the arteries. Several autoimmune conditions can develop vasculitis , and, besides the...
  • Retinal vasculitis ( MedicineNet )
  • Vasculitis, retinal ( MedicineNet )


  • Allergic vasculitis ( MedicineNet )
  • Retinal vasculitis ( eMedicineHealth )
  • Vasculitis, retinal ( eMedicineHealth )
  • Allergic vasculitis ( eMedicineHealth )

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