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1
Q

What is vasculitis?

A

Inflammation of blood vessels

With ischaemia, necrosis, organ inflammation

2
Q

List the 2 types of Large Vessel Vasculitis

A

Takayasu Arteritis

Giant Cell Arteritis

3
Q

List 2 types of Medium Vessel Vasculitis

A

Polyarteritis nodosa

Kawasaki disease

4
Q

What is ANCA?

A

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody

5
Q

What are the 2 classes of Small Vessel Vasculitis?

A

ANCA-associated