Vasculitis

In medicine, vasculitis (plural: vasculitides) is a group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels. Its main causes are autoimmune disorders and (occasionally) infections. Treatment depends on the cause. While most vasculitides are rare diseases, they generally affect several organ systems and can cause severe disability.

Related Topics:
Medicine - Inflammation - Blood vessel - Autoimmune disorder - Infection - Rare disease

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