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Apr 1, 2024 · Rashes from vasculitis most commonly appear on the lower legs but can occur anywhere, especially in areas prone to trauma or pressure. For example, a vasculitis rash can develop on the feet, thighs, buttocks, arms, trunk, head, and neck.
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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 might affect just ...
General signs and symptoms of most types of vasculitis include: 1. Fever 2. Headache 3. Fatigue 4. Weight loss 5. General aches and pains Other signs and symptoms are related to the parts of the body affected, including: 1. Digestive system.If your stomach or intestines are affected, you may experience pain after eating. Ulcers and perforations are...
The exact cause of vasculitis isn't fully understood. Some types are related to a person's genetic makeup. Others result from the immune system attacking blood vessel cells by mistake. Possible triggers for this immune system reaction include: 1. Infections, such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C 2. Blood cancers 3. Immune system diseases, such as rhe...
Vasculitis can happen to anyone. Factors that may increase the risk of certain disorders include: 1. Age.Giant cell arteritis rarely occurs before the age of 50, while Kawasaki disease is most common in children younger than 5 years old. 2. Family history.Behcet's disease, granulomatosis with polyangiitis and Kawasaki disease sometimes run in famil...
Vasculitis complications depend on the type and severity of your condition. Or they may be related to side effects of the prescription medications you use to treat the condition. Complications of vasculitis include: 1. Organ damage.Some types of vasculitis can be severe, causing damage to major organs. 2. Blood clots and aneurysms.A blood clot may ...
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Aug 17, 2023 · Most people with vasculitis can manage their symptoms with medication. But vasculitis can be fatal if you experience severe symptoms that affect blood flow to your organs. Visit a healthcare provider if you experience symptoms like fever or feel numbness or tingling in your hands or feet.
The symptoms of vasculitis depend on the particular blood vessels (and organs) that are involved by the inflammatory process. As a group, the vasculitis syndromes have the ability to affect nearly every organ in the body.
Mar 20, 2023 · Rashes may appear brown, red, or purple. Skin affected by vasculitis can also develop blisters, hives, or sores. Milder cases of vasculitis rash may respond fully to OTC medications.
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Cutaneous vasculitis is a group of disorders in which there are inflamed blood vessels in the skin. These may include capillaries, venules, arterioles and lymphatics. There are a wide variety of clinical presentations. In most cases, an underlying cause is not found and the disease is self-limiting.
