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Vasculitis

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  1. Definition
    1. Primary disorder of vascular inflammation
  2. Types
    1. Large-Vessel Vasculitis
      1. Giant Cell Arteritis
      2. Takayasu's Disease
    2. Medium-Vessel Vasculitis
      1. Polyarteritis Nodosa
      2. Kawasaki's Disease
    3. Small-Vessel Vasculitis
      1. ANCA Associated Small Vessel Vasculitis
      2. Non-ANCA Small Vessel Vasculitis
  3. References
    1. Jennette (1994) Arthritis Rheum 37:187

Vasculitis (C0042384)

Definition (MSH)Inflammation of any one of the blood vessels, including the ARTERIES; VEINS; and rest of the vasculature system in the body.
Definition (CSP)inflammation of a blood vessel.
Definition (NCI)Inflammation of a blood vessel.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
EnglishAngiitides, Angiitis, vascular inflammation or infection, Vasculitides, Vasculitis
Spanishangitis, vasculitis
CreditsDerived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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