Vasculitis overview

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Vasculitis

Overview

Classification

Large-sized vessel vasculitis
Takayasu's Arteritis
Temporal Arteritis
Medium-sized vessel vasculitis
Kawasaki's Disease
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Small-sized vessel vasculitis
Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Essential cryoglobulinemic vasculitis
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Microscopic polyangiitis
Wegener's Granulomatosis
Variable-sized vessel vasculitis
Sjogren syndrome
Cogan syndrome
Single organ vasculitis
Primary central nervous system angiitis

Causes

Differential Diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M.Umer Tariq [2]

Overview

Vasculitis (plural: vasculitides), a group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels including veins (phlebitis), arteries (arteritis) and capillaries due to leukocyte migration and resultant damage. While most vasculitides are rare, they generally affect several organ systems and can cause severe disability.

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Vasculitis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Age

Gender

Race

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Prevention

References

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