Vasculitis in Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics The Clinics: Internal Medicine Series

Vasculitis is a term for a group of rare diseases that have in common inflammation of blood vessels and there are many types of vasculitis, and they may vary greatly in symptoms, severity and duration. Vasculitis can range from mild to life-threatening and early detection and treatment of severe vasculitis can prevent permanent damage.