Vasculitis: Symptoms
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 infection, a medicine, or another disease or condition.
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Signs and Symptoms of Vasculitis
The signs and symptoms of vasculitis vary. They depend on the type of vasculitis you have, the organs involved, and the severity of the condition. Some people may have few signs and symptoms. Other people may become very sick.
Sometimes the signs and symptoms develop slowly, over months. Other times, the signs and symptoms develop quickly, over days or weeks.
Systemic Signs and Symptoms
Systemic signs and symptoms are those that affect you in a general or overall way. Common systemic signs and symptoms of vasculitis are:
Fever Loss of appetite Weight loss Fatigue (tiredness) General aches and painsOrgan– or Body System-Specific Signs and Symptoms
Vasculitis can affect specific organs and body systems, causing a range of signs and symptoms.
If vasculitis affects your skin, you may notice skin changes. For example, you may have purple or red spots or bumps, clusters of small dots, splotches, bruises… Read more about Vasculitis: Symptoms