Autoimmune vasculitis

Introduction: Autoimmune vasculitis

Description of Autoimmune vasculitis

Autoimmune vasculitis (medical condition): A inflammation of the blood vessels caused by an autoimmune reaction.

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Autoimmune Vasculitis:
  »Introduction: Autoimmune Vasculitis
  »Symptoms of Autoimmune Vasculitis

Autoimmune vasculitis: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Autoimmune vasculitis:

• Autoimmune
• Vasculitis (64 causes)

Autoimmune vasculitis as a Disease

Autoimmune vasculitis (medical condition): See Autoimmune Vasculitis (disease information).
  »Introduction: Autoimmune Vasculitis
  »Symptoms of Autoimmune Vasculitis

Autoimmune vasculitis: Related Diseases

Autoimmune vasculitis: Autoimmune vasculitis is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Autoimmune diseases
• Vasculitis
• Blood vessel conditions

Autoimmune vasculitis: Article Excerpts

This is a broad and heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by inflammation and damage to the blood vessels, thought to be brought on by an autoimmune response. Any type, size, and location of blood vessel may be involved. Vasculitis may occur alone or in combination with other diseases, and may be confined to one organ or involve several organ systems. (Source: excerpt from Other Autoimmune Diseases: NWHIC)

This is a broad and heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by inflammation and damage to the blood vessels, thought to be brought on by an autoimmune response. Any type, size, and location of blood vessel may be involved. Vasculitis may occur alone or in combination with other diseases, and may be confined to one organ or involve several organ systems. (Source: excerpt from Other Autoimmune Diseases: NWHIC)

More information on medical condition: Autoimmune Vasculitis:

• Information about Autoimmune Vasculitis
• Basic Summary for Autoimmune Vasculitis
• Symptoms of Autoimmune Vasculitis

Autoimmune vasculitis: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Autoimmune vasculitis:

• IGA nephropathy (Bergers)
• Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid) Administration/Toxicity
• Drug allergy
• Allergy
• specific
• Food allergy
• Henoch-Schonlein allergic vasculitis

Terms associated with Autoimmune vasculitis:

For a description of Autoimmune vasculitis, see:

• arteritis
• mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
• periarteritis nodosa
• temporal arteritis
• vasculitis
• Wegener's granulomatosis

Source: CRISP

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