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what is vasculitis?

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Vasculitis: Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. This could be either the veins or the arteries. A type of white blood cell sticks, for an unknown reason, to the wall of the vessel creating an inflammatory reaction. There are many types of vasculitis and many ways that researchers have categorized them over the decades. Some occur by themselves; others are associated with other diseases.

Question 2

what is vasculitis? what causes it?

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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.

Question 3

what is vasculitis and how does it hurt you?

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Inflammation: Vasculitis is literally an inflammatory condition involving blood vessels. There are many types which can be quite benign or can cause major problems such as blockage of major arteries, or even a stroke. If you have been diagnosed with vasculitis, you should discuss the implications with a vascular specialist.

Question 4

my mom may have vasculitis. what is vasculitis, how does she get rid of it?

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Varies: The vasculitides are a family of diseases that affect blood vessels. They are generally grouped into different categories depending on the size of the blood vessels affected. Due to this variation, the treatment and prognosis of a vasculitis depends totally on the type. Some are relatively benign while others may be fatal if untreated.

Question 5

i need to know what is vasculitis and why does it cause red itchy hands and feet?

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See details: There are numerous types of vasculitis but the common feature is inflammation of blood vessels. Some types of vasculitis can cause rashes.

Question 6

what is lividoid vasculitis ?

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Skin condition: Livedoid vasculopathy is a skin condition usually found in young to middle aged women. Blood vessels become plugged, usually in the lower extremities, and ulcerations can develop.

Question 7

what is wegeners vasculitis?

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Disease or Syndrome?: Wegener's granulomatosis (wg), more recently granulomatosis with polyangiitis (wegener's) (gpa), is an incurable form of vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels) that affects the nose, lungs, kidneys, and other organs. Due to its end-organ damage, it is life-threatening and requires long-term immunosuppression.[1] five-year survival is up to 87%, with some of the mortality due to toxicity of rx.

Question 8

what is rheumatoid vasculitis?

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Blood vetssel inflam: Blood vessel inflammation, usually associated with cryoglobulins.  If you have this, you need complement studies, c2, c4, C3 and measurement of cryoglobulins.

Question 9

what is leukocytoclastic vasculitis?

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Leukocytoclastic vas: It is a disease that inflames the lining of the smaller blood vessels. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis may be localized to the skin or may manifest in other organs. The internal organs affected most commonly include the joints, the gastrointestinal tract, and the kidneys. The prognosis is good in the absence of internal involvement.

Question 10

what is leukocytoclastic vasculitis and how is it treated?

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Immune disorder.: This is an inflammation of small blood vessel mediated by IgA antibodies  causing a typical skin rash of dotted red bumps mostly on lower extremities but also affecting iternal organs such as kidneys and intestines.
Treatment is mainly conservative or with steroids eliminating drugs that could have triggered the illness.

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