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The cause of vasculitis diseases is usually not known. is understood that immune system abnormality leading to inflammation is the most common feature. The characteristics and symptoms of the disease depend on what particular organs are affected.
Vasculitis include diseases succh as Kawasaki disease, Behcet's disease, polyarteritis nodosa, Wegener's granulomatosis, cryoglobulinemia, Takayasu's arteritis, Churg-Strauss syndrome, giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis), and Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
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Can arteries be affected by Vasculitis?
Vasculitis can affect arteries
What is the treatment for and the effect of rheumatoid arthritis on the brain?
Rheumatoid Vasculitis, it's an unusual complication of severe, long term rheumatoid arthritis. It causes inflammation of the blood vessels in the brain. Vasculitis can lead to headaches, brain fog and stroke like symptoms. it is usually treated with corticosteroids drugs like prednisone or decadron and methotrexate or azathiaprine
Can you die from Rheumatoid vasculitis?
No not directly. however as part of the disease rheumatoid arthritis a person with this condition can expect a shorter life as a result of the side effects of treatments and the effect of the disease on the body's organs
Can rheumatoid arthiritis cause drop foot?
Rheumatoid Vasculitis (RV) is one of the unusual complication of longstanding, severe rheumatoid arthritis. The active vasculitis associated with rheumatoid disease occurs in about 1% of this patient population. Nerve damage can cause foot or wrist drop, "mononeuritis multiplex".
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What does vasculitis do?
Because adequate blood flow is required to provide the organs and tissues with oxygen, vasculitis causes damage to oxygen-deprived organs and tissues
Does vasculitis cause joint pain?
Vasculitis-induced arthritis occurs when the lining of the joints is affected by vasculitis
Can arteries be affected by Vasculitis?
Vasculitis can affect arteries
Can capillaries be affected by Vasculitis?
Vasculitis can affect arteries
Can veins be affected by Vasculitis?
Vasculitis can affect veins
Does vasculitis lead to aneurysms?
Vasculitis can lead to aneurysms
Does Vasculitis occur focally?
Vasculitis can occur very focally
Does vasculitis create diseases?
Multiple types of disease are associated with vasculitis. Many autoimmune diseases have vasculitis as one of their complications.
Can vascultis be prevented?
Because so little is known about what causes a particular individual to develop vasculitis, there are no known ways to prevent it.
Can meningitis cause Secondary vasculitis?
Meningitis can cause Secondary vasculitis
Can sclerodactyly cause Secondary vasculitis?
Sclerodactyly can cause Secondary vasculitis
Can endocarditis cause Secondary vasculitis?
Endocarditis can cause Secondary vasculitis
