{"id":1707,"date":"2020-08-24T13:20:03","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T13:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1707"},"modified":"2020-08-31T05:55:55","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T05:55:55","slug":"vasculitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/vasculitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Vasculitis- Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vasculitis\nis an inflammation of blood vessels in the body. It happens when the blood\nvessels are incorrectly targeted by the immune system, whether due to an\ninfection, medication, or another disease. This can restrict blood flow and\ncause damage to tissues and organs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can\ndamage veins, arteries, and capillaries. When a blood vessel gets inflamed it\ncan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make it difficult for blood to flow through, as the vessel gets\nsmaller <\/li><li>Close completely, to avoid blood from flowing through <\/li><li>Stretch and so much weak that it bulges. It is known as an aneurysm\nand can cause severe bleeding inside the body if it bursts. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Several\nforms of vasculitis exist but most are rare. Vasculitis, however, may affect\none or more organs, and maybe long-lived (chronic) or short-lived (acute).\nAlthough certain forms of vasculitis are more common in certain groups of\npeople and among those suffering from specific diseases, this disorder can\naffect everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/vasculitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Symptoms\" title=\"Symptoms\">Symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/vasculitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#When_to_Call_a_Professional\" title=\"When to Call a Professional\">When to Call a Professional<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/vasculitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Causes\" title=\"Causes\">Causes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/vasculitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Risk_factors\" title=\"Risk factors\">Risk factors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/vasculitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Vasculitis_complications\" title=\"Vasculitis complications\">Vasculitis complications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/vasculitis-symptoms-causes-risk-factors-and-prevention\/#Can_You_Prevent_Vasculitis\" title=\"Can You Prevent Vasculitis?\">Can You Prevent Vasculitis?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span>Symptoms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of\nvasculitis may result from direct damage to the blood vessels or indirect\ndamage to tissues (such as nerves or organs) with damaged or reduced blood\nsupply (ischemia). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms\ndiffer depending on the size and position of the damaged blood vessels and the\ndegree of damage to the organs involved. There may be, for example, the\nfollowing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Skin: rash with bluish-purple patches (haemorrhages) or blotches\n(purpura), hives, small bumps (nodules), red spots (petechiae), dilated blood\nvessels (livedo reticularis), or sores (ulcers) on the lower legs. <\/li><li>Peripheral nerves: tingling, numbness, or weakness in the affected\nlimb. <\/li><li>Brain: Confusion, seizures, and strokes.<\/li><li>Digestive tract: stomach pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and\nblood. <\/li><li>Heart attacks: Angina and heart attack. <\/li><li>Kidneys: elevated blood pressure, fluid accumulation (edema), and\ndefective kidneys. <\/li><li>Joints: discomfort or swelling between joints.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Call_a_Professional\"><\/span>When to Call a Professional<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\nexperience unexplained fever, weight loss, exhaustion, or malaise (a general\nfeeling of sickness), with or without areas of rash, muscle weakness, breathing\nproblems, chest pain, or other symptoms mentioned above, call your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes\"><\/span>Causes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What causes\nvasculitis is not entirely clear but genetics, infection and the immune system\ntend to play a role. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The immune\nsystem, which is the part of the body that normally battles infection, can\nattack cells of the blood vessel by mistake resulting in inflammation. Many\nmedical professionals believe that vasculitis is an autoimmune disorder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vasculitis\ncan affect individuals of any age, race, or gender. Smoking and living with a\nchronic infection, such as infectious hepatitis, can put you at an increased\nrisk of developing vasculitis. Cancer, other drugs, and other illnesses are\nknown to cause inflammation can also cause vasculitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risk_factors\"><\/span>Risk factors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Doctors do\nnot know exactly why Vasculitis happens. Vasculitis may occur at any age, or in\nany sex or race. But the risk can increase by some factors, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Having autoimmune disorders like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and\nscleroderma.<\/li><li>Medicines.<\/li><li>Having Infections like hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or viral illness.<\/li><li>Blood cancers.<\/li><li>Smoking<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vasculitis_complications\"><\/span>Vasculitis complications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vasculitis\ncan cause damage to the blood vessels, rendering them thick, thin, narrow, or\nscarred. It will restrict blood flow so that the organs and tissues do not get\nthe oxygen and nutrients they need. Many humans can never suffer vasculitis\ncomplications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many\npatients may encounter problems with arthritis, nose, or sinus. Stronger risks\ninclude:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vision loss or blindness.<\/li><li>Infections like pneumonia and sepsis (blood infection).<\/li><li>Limb loss.<\/li><li>Organ damage including to lungs, heart, kidneys or brain<\/li><li>Blood clots and aneurysms<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Prevent_Vasculitis\"><\/span>Can You Prevent Vasculitis?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nfollowing suggestions may help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Choose a healthy diet. Eating healthy may help avoid possible\ncomplications, such as thinning bones, high blood pressure, and diabetes, that\nmay arise from your medications. Select a diet featuring fresh fruits and\nvegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and lean meats and fish. When\nyou are taking a corticosteroid drug, ask your doctor if you need to take a\nsupplement of vitamin D or calcium.<\/li><li>Get routine vaccinations. Being up to date on vaccines such as the\nflu and pneumonia may help avoid complications that may result from the medications,\nsuch as infection. Chat about vaccines with your doctor.<\/li><li>Exercise most days of the week. Regular aerobic activity, such as\nwalking, can help you reduce bone loss, hypertension, and diabetes that could\nbe associated with corticosteroid usage. This protects your heart and your\nlungs too. Furthermore, many people find that exercise boosts their mood and\noverall sense of health. If you don&#8217;t perform the exercise, continue slowly,\nand gradually build up. The doctor will help you prepare the correct fitness\nprogram.<\/li><li>Maintain a strong support system. As you cope with this condition\nfriends and family can help you. If you think it would be helpful to talk with\nother people who are living with vasculitis, ask a member of your health care\nteam about connecting with a support group.<\/li><li>Understand your condition. Know about vasculitis and its treatment\nall you can. Know the possible side effects of the medications you are taking,\nand inform your doctor about any changes in your health. <\/li><li>Go ahead with your treatment plan. Your treatment plan could\ninclude daily visits to the doctor, more tests, and blood pressure checks.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vasculitis is an inflammation of blood vessels in the body. It happens when the blood vessels are incorrectly targeted by the immune system, whether due to an infection, medication, or another disease. This can restrict blood flow and cause damage to tissues and organs. This can damage veins, arteries, and capillaries. 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