A general term for a group of uncommon diseases that feature inflammation of the blood vessels. Each of the vasculitis diseases is defined by characteristic distributions of blood vessel involvement, patterns of organ involvement, and laboratory test abnormalities. The actual causes of these vasculitis diseases are usually not known, but immune sys [..]

The retina is the portion of the eye that contains the nerves of sensation that perceive light. It is also filled with tiny blood vessels. Vasculitis of the eye is typically the result of inflammation of the tiny blood vessels of the retina. This form of vasculitis is referred to as retinal vasculitis. Retinal vasculitis ranges in severity from mil [..]

Any inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph.

inflammation of a vessel

1872, from Latin vasculum, diminutive of vas, + -itis "inflammation."

noun. inflammation of a blood vessel.

blood vessel inflammation (pop)

(n) inflammation of a blood vessel

Vasculitis is a condition that involves inflammation in the blood vessels. The condition occurs if your immune system attacks your blood vessels by mistake. This may happen as the result of an infecti [..]

Inflammation of the walls of the small blood vessels.

Inflammation of blood vessels.

Inflammation of the blood vessels in the body.

Inflammation of any one of the Blood Vessels, including the Arteries; Veins; and Rest of the vasculature system in the body.

Widespread necrotizing Angiitis with Granulomas. Pulmonary involvement is frequent. Asthma or other respiratory Infection may precede evidence of Vasculitis. Eosinophilia and Lung involvement differen [..]

Inflammation of Blood Vessels within the Central Nervous System. Primary Vasculitis is usually caused by autoimmune or idiopathic factors, while secondary Vasculitis is caused by existing Disease proc [..]

Disorder characterized by a vasculitic Syndrome associated with exposure to an Antigen such as a drug, infectious agent, or other foreign or endogenous substance. Its pathophysiology includes Immune C [..]

Group of Systemic Vasculitis with a strong Association with ANCA. The disorders are characterized by necrotizing Inflammation of small and medium size vessels, with little or no immune-complex deposit [..]

Inflammation of the Retinal vasculature with various causes including infectious Disease; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Multiple Sclerosis; Behcet Syndrome; and Chorioretinitis.

Necrotizing Vasculitis of small and medium size vessels, developing as a complication in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. It is characterized by peripheral vascular lesions, cutaneous Ulcers, peripheral [..]

A heterogeneous group of Diseases characterized by Inflammation and Necrosis of the Blood Vessel walls.

Inflammation of a blood vessel.

Vasculitis due to allergic reaction, marked by such cutaneous lesions as papules, macules, vesicles, urticarial wheals, purpura, and small ulcers, and accompanied by itching and usually a slight fever [..]

Inflammation of blood vessels within the central nervous system. Etiologies include autoimmune disorders (see also LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS, SYSTEMIC; POLYARTERITIS NODOSA; WEGENER'S GRANULOMATOSIS), [..]

Heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by a vasculitic syndrome presumed to be associated with a hypersensitivity reaction following exposure to an antigen such as an infectious agent, a drug, [..]

Inflammation of the blood vessels.

Inflammation of one or more blood vessels.

swelling of blood vessels under the skin that causes a visible rash.

(pathology) A group of diseases featuring inflammation of the wall of blood vessels.