Vasculitis Pope Flashcards
1
Q
Vasculitis syndromes definition
A
BV wall inflammation
Incompletely understood
2
Q
MC systemic vasculitis in adults?
A
Giant cell arteritis
3
Q
What is polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)?
A
- Necrotizing inflammation of medium to small arteries
- A/w HBV
- Multiple organs affected but spares lungs and glomerulus
4
Q
What is ANCA test?
A
Blood test for small vessel vasculitis
5
Q
What is the MC vasculitis in children?
A
Henoch-Schoenlein purpura
6
Q
What is Henoch-Schoenlein purpura?
A
- MC vasculitis in children
- Most have preceding URI
- Triad of palpable purpura, abdominal pain, glomerulonephritis
- Excellent prognosis
- Self limited
