Vasculitis

Vasculitis Lab Tests  and health information

Are you suffering from a chronic illness?

Order a vasculitis blood test to evaluate if you have inflammation and damage to your blood vessels.

If so, you might be wondering if it’s time to get tested for vasculitis. Vasculitis is an inflammation of blood vessels that can affect the kidneys and other organs in your body. It can also cause damage to large arteries or veins.

If you’re experiencing any of the following, a vasculitis blood test may be able to help diagnose your condition. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, fever, joint pain, and skin rashes. Some people also experience abdominal pain or nausea with vomiting and diarrhea. If you’ve been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease such ... See more


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Vasculitis is a term that is used to describe a group of conditions characterized by inflamed blood vessels. If there is not a clear, obvious cause for the condition, then it is typically referred to as primary vasculitis. When there is a cause, it is called secondary vasculitis. There are a lot of things that can cause secondary vasculitis, such as allergic reactions to medication, infection with hepatitis C, auto-immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, and even complications related to lymphoma or leukemia. 

Vasculitis can affect veins, arteries, and capillaries, resulting in narrowed vessels that limit the circulation of blood and can cause tissue or organ damage. A weakened vessel can lead to an aneurysm, which may, in turn, cause life-threatening internal bleeding. 

There are a lot of different kinds of vasculitis, and they are classified based on the size and type of the blood vessel affected. Understanding the different ... See more