| Vasculitis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Vasculitides[1] |
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| Petechia and purpura on the lower limb due to infection-associated vasculitis. | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Rheumatology, Immunology |
| Symptoms | Weight loss, fever, myalgia, purpura, abdominal pain |
| Complications | Gangrene, Myocardial infarction |
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. Although both occur in vasculitis, inflammation of veins (phlebitis) or arteries (arteritis) on their own are separate entities.
- ^ "Vasculitis — Definition". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ "Glossary of dermatopathological terms. DermNet NZ". Archived from the original on 20 December 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ "Vasculitis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary