What is vasculitis?

Also known as: angiitis, arteritis.

Vasculitis refers to inflammation of the blood vessels. A number of different medical conditions fall under the umbrella term of vasculitis, and they can range from mild problems to life-threatening diseases.
 

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Reviewed by: Yonit Sterba Rakovchik, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM