inflammation affecting the blood vessels. Describes a heterogeneous group of uncommon diseases characterised by inflammatory cell infiltration and necrosis of blood cell walls. Giant cell arteritis is one form (which occurs with polymyalgia rheumatica), polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rarer one. Vasculitis can occur with rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus.

Inflammation of the blood vessel walls. This can cause rash and disease in multiple organs of the body, including the kidneys.

inflammation of small vessels, in CNS leads to breakdown of BBB See also: blood-brain barrier

an inflammation of the small vessels and in this case caused by the drug Enbrel, the only drug the patient was taking

A process by which inflammation changes the lining of the blood vessel walls. This may result in decreased blood flow and damage to involved tissues.

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inflamed blood vessels.

The inflammation of small blood vessels.

Inflammation of blood or lymph vessels.

Inflammation of blood vessels, including veins and/or arteries

Plural: vasculitides. A general term for a group of diseases that feature inflammation of the blood vessels. Each of these diseases is defined by characteristic distributions of blood vessel involvement, patterns of organ involvement, and laboratory test abnormalities. The causes of these vasculitis diseases are usually not known, but immune system abnormality is a common feature. See the entire definition of Vasculitis

is an inflammation of blood vessels which sometimes manifests itself on the skin as red or purple dots, usually most numerous on the legs.

an inflammation of the blood vessels

inflammation of a blood vessel

Vasculitis means inflammation of blood vessels. It can occur in chronic connective tissue diseases, but also on its own. Read also our page on vasculitis.

(noun) inflammation of blood vessels.

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.

Inflammation of one or more blood vessels.

Inflammation of the walls of the small blood vessels.

In medicine, vasculitis (plural: vasculitides) is a group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels due to leukocyte migration and resultant damage. While most vasculitides are rare, they generally affect several organ systems and can cause severe disability.