What is vasculitis?
Are there additional vasculitis disorders that can cause neurological symptoms? What research is being done to better understand these syndromes? Vasculitis is an inflammation of the vascular system, which includes the veins, arteries, and ... [... more]
NINDS |
Central Nervous System Vasculitis
Many forms of vasculitis may involve the central nervous system (CNS), including Behcet's disease, polyarteritis nodosa, vasculitis associated with connective tissue diseases such as lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus; SLE), and others. Most of ... [... more]
vasculitis.med.jhu.edu |
"Vasculitis"
Rituximab to Treat Hepatitis C-Associated Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis Clinical Trial of Mycophenolate Versus Cyclophosphamide in ANCA Vasculitis Evaluation of Clinical Efficacy and Immunologic Response After IL-2 Therapy in HCV-Related Vasculitis ... [... more]
Clinical Trials |
Central Nervous System Vasculitis
Vasculitis (meaning inflammation of the blood vessels) confined to the brain, the spinal cord and its covering is referred to as Central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis is a rare disorder. Central nervous system vasculitis can be classified ... [... more]
Clevand Clinic |
Vasculitis Syndromes of the Central and Peripheral ...
Vasculitis and temporal arteritis information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Vasculitis Syndromes of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems Information Page Publications Organizations ... [... more]
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What Is Vasculitis?
Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels in the body. DCI Home: Heart & Vascular Diseases: Vasculitis: What Is ... Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels in the body. In vasculitis, the body’s immune system mistakenly ... [... more]
Heart & Blood Institute |
Vasculitis
Vasculitis - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this inflammation of the blood vessels. Vasculitis is an inflammation of your blood vessels. Also called angiitis, vasculitis causes changes in the walls of your blood ... [... more]
Mayo Clinic |
Vasculitis
Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessels. Inflammation is a condition in which tissue is damaged by blood cells entering the tissues. In inflammatory diseases, these cells are mostly white blood cells. White blood cells circulate and ... [... more]
Lupus Foundation |
Vasculitis Frequently Asked Questions
The causes of most forms of vasculitis remain unknown. Infections are strongly suspected of playing a role in many forms, however. For example, hepatitis B (a virus) causes some cases of polyarteritis nodosa, and hepatitis C (another virus) is ... [... more]
vasculitis.med.jhu.edu |
Vasculitis Treatments
Vasculitis treatment options discussed by the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center faculty. Because vasculitis is caused in part by an overly active immune system, the treatment usually involves the use of medications that suppress parts of the immune ... [... more]
vasculitis.med.jhu.edu |
Glossary of Terms for Vasculitis
A group of drugs originally used to treat cancer, now used (in lower doses) to treat some forms of severe vasculitis. Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies. The abbreviation is pronounced just like the last name of the singer, Paul Anka. These ... [... more]
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Rheumatoid Vasculitis Information
Rheumatoid Vasculitis (RV) is an unusual complication of longstanding, severe rheumatoid arthritis. The active vasculitis associated with rheumatoid disease occurs in about 1% of this patient population. RV is a manifestation of "extra-articular& [... more]
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