Vasculitis is a general term that refers to seg-mental, angiocentric inflammation and damage
to the blood vessel walls. 1 This term does not specify the type of inflammation, nor the size …

Because so many diseases are included under the term of “vasculitis,” appropriate therapy
becomes a complex issue. Accurate patient evaluation requires the integration of clinical …

Vasculitis refers to an inflammatory reaction that leads to destruction of blood vessels. 1 The
process may lead to disruption of small vessels with extravasation of erythrocytes, serum …

Definition Cutaneous vasculitis is inflammation of the blood vessel walls, usually resulting in
palpable purpura. Nomenclature of the vasculitides, revised at the 2012 Chapel Hill …

Cutaneous vasculitis remains one of the most often discussed but least understood topics in
dermatology. There is no generally accepted classification system, nor is the mechanism for …

Vasculitis can range in severity from a self-limited single-organ disorder to a life-threatening
disease with the prospect of multiple-organ failure. This condition presents many challenges …

Vasculitis is a term that refers to damage and inflammation of the walls of blood vessels of
any size. The classification of types of cutaneous vasculitis continues to be a challenge …

Cutaneous vasculitis is an inflammatory disease affecting the dermal blood vessel walls.
The skin is a privileged organ in the setting of vasculitis since it is easily accessible for …

Vasculitis is a term that refers to damage and inflammation of the walls of blood vessels of
any size. The classification of types of cutaneous vasculitis continues to be a challenge …

Cutaneous vasculitis is a marker of systemic disease. It may represent the sole manifestation
of the disease process or may be considered merely a minor feature of a life-threatening …