Question 1

will vasculitis cause problems if i contract h1n1?

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Vasculitis itself no: But if one is on corticosteroids or other immunosuppressives, the h1n1 could be worse.  Get immunized!

Question 2

could vasculitis cause permanent vein damage?

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Yes: It depends on the specific type of vasculitis but it can occur.

Question 3

does cns vasculitis cause extreme fatigue?

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Yes: Yes CNS vasculitis can cause fatigue in a person. Other symptoms include: fever, weight loss, muscle and joint pain, loss of appetite, nerve problems, such as numbness or weakness.

Question 4

how does cns vasculitis cause weight loss?

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yes: Any chronic disease can cause weight loss.

Question 5

can auto immune vasculitis cause purpura on your neck? if so which type?

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Yes: Vasculitis means blood vessel inflammation. In the skin this can cause bruises or purpura when red blood cells are released from the damaged blood vessels. Any autoimmune vasculitis can effect the skin

Question 6

can cns vasculitis cause blurry vision and headaches?

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Yes: CNS vasculitis often involve the eye, the optic nerve or retina.  Headaches are almost always part of CNS vasculitis.  I am sure you are under a rheumotologist and ophthalmologist's care and with correct treatment your disease can be controlled.

Question 7

why does cns vasculitis cause blurry vision and cognitive changes? are these changes reversible?

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complicated: There are many forms/causes of CNS vasculitis and most can cause cognitive changesm; blurred vision, less commonly. Usually reversible, if caught in time.

Question 8

can cns vasculitis cause nausea, weight loss and shakiness?

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Yes: Yes but these ate not the classic symptoms.  The more typical symptoms are confusion,  symptoms similar to meningitis or a stroke,  unexplained weakness.  Numbness around the mouth, unexplained numbness of the tongue, unusual headaches can also be symptoms.

Question 9

does any type of vasculitis cause blood to pool in the legs and tongue and fingers to get numb when standing up from a sitting position or lying down?

Accepted Answer

Vasculitis: Vasculitis usually causes outbreaks of small red spots in the lower legs(petecchiae) but not blood pooling. Severe varicos e veins can,however, and can cause a postural drop in blood pressure producing lightheadedness on standing. Edema may occur,also. I wouldn't expect symptoms when supine. See your physician if you have further concerns and have your bp checked sitting and standing.

Question 10

what is vasculitis? what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Vessel inflammation: Several causes had been linked to certain types of vasculitis but most of them we do not know the causes. There are what we call primary vasculitis ( meaning without underlying disease/process) and secondary vasculitis to for example other rheumatic diseases like lupus or rheumatoid vasculitis. Infections like hepatitis C and/or B are linked to others. Also drugs can cause vasculitis.

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