VASCULITIS- VASCULAR PATHOLOGY (Detailed)

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Churg Strauss has elevated p ANCAs.

Vasculitis refers to an inflammation of the blood vessels. It usually happens when the body's immune system attacks the blood vessel . Also, it can happen because of an infection, a medicine, or another disease. The cause is often unknown. Vasculitis can affect arteries, veins and capillaries. Sources:

Robbins Pathology
Pathoma
Dr Irfan Masood Special Pathology



Vasculitis
Etiology
Pathogenesis
Complications
Classification
Treatment
Small vessel vasculitidies
Wegener’s Granulomatosis (GPA)
Microscopic polyangiitis
Churg Strauss Syndrome
Henoch Schonlein Purpura


Medium vessel vasculitidies
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)
Kawasaki’s disease
Buerger Disease

Large vessel vasculitidies
Temporal or Giant Cell Arteritis
Takayasu Arteritis

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