Vasculitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Vasculitis involves inflammation of the blood vessels. The inflammation can cause the walls of the blood vessels to thicken, which reduces the width of the passageway through the vessel. If blood flow is restricted, it can result in organ and tissue damage. There are many types of vasculitis, and most of them are rare.
Vasculitis: Symptoms, Types & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2023年8月17日 — Vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in your blood vessels. The swelling makes it hard for blood to flow through your affected vessels, which can cause organ and tissue damage. Most people can manage their symptoms with medication.
Vasculitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
If your doctor suspects that you have vasculitis, he or she may refer you to a joint and autoimmune disease specialist (rheumatologist) with experience in helping people with this condition. You may also benefit from a multidisciplinary approach.
Vasculitis: Treatment for Autoimmune Symptoms - Verywell Health
2023年12月21日 — Learn about vasculitis, its causes and risk factors, types, treatment options, and more. An autoimmune reaction happens when the immune system attacks healthy cells in the body. This can lead to inflammation in various organs and regions of …
Vasculitis - Autoimmune Association
Vasculitis is an autoimmune related inflammation of the blood vessels. It happens when the body’s immune system attacks the blood vessel by mistake. It can happen because of an infection, a medicine, or another disease. The cause is often unknown. Vasculitis can affect arteries, veins and capillaries.
Symptoms of Vasculitis - Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center
The term “vasculitis” refers to a group of inflammatory diseases that cause inflammation centered in the wall of blood vessels. This vascular inflammation ultimately leads to damage and dysfunction of the organs that contain the affected vessels.
Vasculitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD
2023年10月17日 — Vasculitis, also called angiitis or arteritis, is an autoimmune disease that affects your blood vessels, organs, and tissues. Your vessels swell and narrow, which makes it harder for your blood...
Vasculitis: Blood Vessel Symptoms, Causes, Treatments | HSS
2023年6月6日 — Vasculitis is an autoimmune disease involving inflammation of the blood vessels. It can damage surrounding tissues and organs, and even be life-threatening.
Vasculitis: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and ...
2023年11月4日 — Vasculitis is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation of your blood vessels (such as the arteries, capillaries, and veins). The condition develops when your immune...
Vasculitis - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
2023年5月22日 — Autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma can lead to vasculitis. COVID-19 can raise the risk of many types of vasculitis or trigger flares (repeat occurrences or worsening of symptoms) in children and adults who have a …