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Vasculitis is a group of disorders that destroy blood vessels by inflammation. [2] Both arteries and veins are affected. Lymphangitis (inflammation of lymphatic vessels) is sometimes considered a type of vasculitis. [3] Vasculitis is primarily caused by leukocyte migration and resultant damage.
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.
Aug 17, 2023 · Fatigue or a general feeling of being sick. Weight loss. Weakness. Joint pain. Abdominal (stomach) pain. Kidney problems (including dark pee or blood in your pee). Strokes. Which symptoms you experience depends on which blood vessels are affected and how severe the inflammation is. Listen to your body and trust your instincts.
An autoimmune disease is a condition that results from an anomalous response of the adaptive immune system, wherein it mistakenly targets and attacks healthy, functioning parts of the body as if they were foreign organisms. [1] It is estimated that there are more than 80 recognized autoimmune diseases, with recent scientific evidence suggesting ...
A complete blood cell count can tell whether you have enough red blood cells. Blood tests that look for certain antibodies — such as the anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) test — can help diagnose vasculitis. Imaging tests. Noninvasive imaging techniques can help determine which blood vessels and organs are affected.
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. Yet different forms of vasculitis tend to involve blood vessels in specific locations throughout the body.
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.
