Can you die from vasculitis?

Yes: Vasculitis can affect any of the body's blood vessels. There is a definite risk of death from blood flow being cut off to the brain or heart. Vasculitis must be treated and monitored by a physician.

Vasculitis is a: Very complicated illness. It can be mild or extremely severe and yes patients can die from vascuilitis. When vasculitis (or inflammation of blood vessels) affects organs such as the kidneys and/or brain, and bowel for example severe illness can occur and death can follow. There is treatment and you need to work closely with your doctors to prevent end organ damage and potentially death.