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Review
. 2024 Feb;34(1):1-12.
doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2023.07.007. Epub 2023 Aug 25.

Overview of Vasculitides in Adults

Manish K Saha  1
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Review

Overview of Vasculitides in Adults

Manish K Saha. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2024 Feb.

Abstract

Vasculitis is characterized by the inflammation of blood vessels. Vasculitides refers to the different forms of vasculitis, often classified according to the size of the blood vessel that is involved. Vasculitis may occur as a primary process or secondary to many systemic diseases. This topic provides an overview of the clinical features, diagnosis, and classification of the different forms of vasculitides.

Keywords: Large-vessel; Medium-vessel; Small-vessel; Vasculitis.

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