Vasculitis
vascular disease that is characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels
Vasculitis (plural: vasculitides)[1] is a group of disorders that destroy blood vessels by inflammation.[2] Both arteries and veins are affected. Lymphangitis is sometimes considered a type of vasculitis. Vasculitis is primarily caused by leukocyte migration and resultant damage.
| Vasculitis | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
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| ICD-10 | I77.6, I80., L95., M30.-M31. |
| ICD-9 | 446, 447.6 |
| DiseasesDB | 13750 |
| MeSH | D014657 |
Although both occur in vasculitis, inflammation of veins (phlebitis) or arteries (arteritis) on their own are separate entities.
References
change- ↑ "Vasculitis - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary". Retrieved 2009-01-08.
- ↑ "Glossary of dermatopathological terms. DermNet NZ". Retrieved 2009-01-08.
