Vasculitis

Definition of Vasculitis:

Vasculitis refers to a group of diseases that result in inflammation of the blood vessels. The inflammation damages the vessels, thus affecting the organs supplied by these blood vessels. There are more than 12 types of vasculitis. The current classification divides them according to the size of the blood vessel involved.

ANCA-associated Vasculitis:

ANCA-associated vasculitides comprise a group of syndromes associated with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA). They include granulomatosis with polynagiitis (GPA), microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polynagiitis (EGPA).

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