The distribution of affected organs may suggest a particular type of vasculitis. This topic will review the nomenclature of the different vasculitides and provide an overview of the approach to the patient with suspected vasculitis.

When systemic vasculitis is suspected, the diagnostic work-up can be approached in a stepwise fashion: Attempt to exclude other processes, particularly infection, thrombosis and...

Vasculitis presents several diagnostic challenges. Firstly, patients could present with protean clinical manifestations with a wide spectrum ranging from isolated cutaneous vasculitis to multisystem involvement. Secondly, there are several medical ...

May 10, 2023 · Investigations must be performed to detect signs of inflammation, to determine the type and extent of organ involvement, to test for vasculitis-specific autoantibodies, and to rule out secondary...

Aug 8, 2023 · When suspecting vasculitis workup should include a complete blood cell count (CBC) (usually associated with neutrophilia, anemia, and thrombocytosis), kidney function (may be abnormal in renal involvement from GPA, Churg-Strauss, etc.), liver function studies, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and/or C-reactive protein (CRP), [elevation in ...

Mar 1, 2011 · Glucocorticoids are the primary treatment for many forms of vasculitis. Additional immunosuppressive agents, including methotrexate and cyclophosphamide, are sometimes required. Newer approaches,...

The diagnosis of vasculitis usually requires a biopsy of an involved organ (skin, kidney, lung, nerve, temporal artery). This allows us to ‘see’ the vasculitis by looking under a microscope to see the inflammatory immune cells in the wall of the blood vessel.

Successful management of the patient with vasculitis syndrome depends on good history taking, diligent physical examination and relevant investigations to confirm the diagnosis of vasculitis and assess systemic involvement. The article attempts to cater this need providing a checklist for dermatologists to approach a case of vasculitis and ...

For vasculitis, some basic questions to ask include: What type of vasculitis do I have? What's causing my vasculitis? Will I need more tests? Is my vasculitis acute or chronic? Will my vasculitis go away on its own? Is my vasculitis serious? Has any part of my body been seriously damaged by vasculitis? Can my vasculitis be cured?

Mar 8, 2024 · To diagnose vasculitis, doctors may perform various tests and procedures. These can include blood tests to check for markers of inflammation, imaging tests such as angiography or ultrasound to visualize the blood vessels, and sometimes a …