Vasculitis involves inflammation of the blood vessels. The inflammation can cause the walls of the blood vessels to thicken, which reduces the width of the passageway through the vessel. If …

2024年4月1日 · The most common vasculitis rash affects the lower legs and appears as palpable red, purple, or brown spots, depending on skin tone. Other vasculitis skin findings include …

In most cases, the cause of vasculitis in the lower legs is unknown. The condition is an inflammation of the blood vessels in the legs, and it occurs when your body’s immune system …

2023年10月17日 · Rheumatoid vasculitis causes your small- and medium-sized blood vessels to become inflamed and narrow. It most often shows up in skin, nerves, fingers, and toes.

2023年8月17日 · Vasculitis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in your blood vessels. The swelling makes it hard for blood to flow through your affected vessels, which can …

There are many different types of vasculitis, some with different causes than others. Certain forms of vasculitis that can be due to infection where the microbe directly invades the vessel wall. …

What causes vasculitis? The causes of most forms of vasculitis remain unknown. Infections are strongly suspected of playing a role in in forms such as the association of hepatitis B (a virus) …

2016年1月23日 · Vasculitis can be triggered by one or more factors. In the past, it was frequently seen with administration of antisera (serum sickness) but is now more often due to drugs, …

Cutaneous vasculitis is a group of disorders in which there are inflamed blood vessels in the skin. These may include capillaries, venules, arterioles and lymphatics. There are a wide variety of …

2023年12月21日 · Vasculitis is a medical condition involving swollen or inflamed blood vessels that can affect different parts of the body. It can be caused by viruses such as hepatitis B or C, …