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Vasculitis
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Vasculitis is the name for a group of diseases in which inflammation damages blood vessels. It can affect blood vessels of any type or size.
Vasculitis can restrict or completely block blood flow. Picture a channel that narrows or closes: the central problem is that blood can no longer move through it as freely.
In brief
Vasculitis is a group of diseases in which inflammation damages the walls of blood vessels.
Vasculitis can restrict or completely block blood flow and can affect blood vessels of any type or size.
Picture a route that narrows or closes and limits flow.
Sources (1)
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteWhat Is Vasculitis?
This page explains the topic in general terms; it does not tell anyone what treatment to follow.
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