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Necrotizing Vasculitis

Necrotizing vasculitis is a rare condition that involves inflammation of the blood vessel walls.Polyarteritis nodosa Rheumatoid arthritis Scleroderma Systemic lupus erythematosus Wegener''s granulomatosis.The cause of t...

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Symptoms

Fever, chills, fatigue, or weight loss may be the only symptoms at first. However, symptoms may be in almost any par...

Causes

Necrotizing vasculitis is common with:Polyarteritis nodosaRheumatoid arthritisSclerodermaSystemic lupus erythematosus...

Tests

The doctor will perform a physical exam. A nervous system (neurological) examination may show signs of nerve damage.

Treatments

Corticosteroids (given in low doses) or other drugs that suppress the immune system may reduce inflammation of the bl...

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