Conditions
Some disorders have vasculitis as their main feature. The major types are given in the table below:
| Comparison of major types of vasculitis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vasculitis | Affected organs | Histopathology |
| Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis | Skin, kidneys | Neutrophils, fibrinoid necrosis |
| Wegener's granulomatosis | Nose, lungs, kidneys | Neutrophils, giant cells |
| Churg–Strauss syndrome | Lungs, kidneys, heart, skin | Histiocytes, eosinophils |
| Kawasaki disease | Skin, heart, mouth, eyes | Lymphocytes, endothelial necrosis |
| Buerger's disease | Leg arteries and veins (gangrene) | Neutrophils, granulomas |
Takayasu's arteritis, polyarteritis nodosa and giant cell arteritis mainly involve arteries and are thus sometimes classed specifically under arteritis.
Furthermore, there are many conditions that have vasculitis as an accompanying or atypical symptom, including:
- Rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and dermatomyositis
- Cancer, such as lymphomas
- Infections, such as hepatitis C
- Exposure to chemicals and drugs, such as amphetamines, cocaine, and anthrax vaccines which contain the Anthrax Protective Antigen as the primary ingredient.
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