A 76-year-old woman, who had a history of treated hepatitis C virus infection, presented with rapidly progressive kidney failure and a stroke. Palpable purpura on the legs was noted. A diagnosis ...

Vasculitis is inflammation of the blood vessels — the tubes that carry blood throughout your body. Inflammation happens when your immune system attacks healthy tissue by mistake. When blood vessels ...

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is characterized by inflammation directed at small blood vessels in the skin. The process is mediated by neutrophils. Histologically, leukocytoclasis (i.e., destruction of ...

The vasculitides are a clinically diverse group of diseases with the histopathological signature of blood vessel-centred inflammation that results in vascular damage and ischaemic injury to the ...

Actor Ashton Kutcher’s rare autoimmune condition, vasculitis, is a disorder characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels that can be life-threatening. Experts say it’s notoriously hard to ...

When vasculitis affects the skin, it can cause red or purple spots to develop. It may also cause ulcers or blisters. A vasculitis rash can become painful or itchy. Vasculitis is an inflammation and ...

Urticarial vasculitis is an autoimmune condition that causes itchy or painful hives. Some people may also develop inflammation in other organs, such as the kidneys or lungs. Vasculitis is a group of ...

It’s been variously called Golfer’s Vasculitis, Disney Rash, Epcot Rash, Dollywood Rash, Hiker’s Rash and Exercise-Induced Vasculitis (EIV). Not only is there a paucity of research on the condition, ...

Vasculitis means, literally, inflammation of the lining of the blood vessels and is an umbrella term covering illness ranging from acute localised hypersensitivity reactions to severe, auto-immune ...