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What Are The Symptoms Of Vasculitis?
Question: What would be some of the signs and symptoms of vasculitis? Would it cause shortness of breath with minimal exertion or tachycardia when going up a few stairs or incline? How is it diagnosed?
Brief Answer:
Multi system involvement gives a hint for vasculitis .
Detailed Answer:
Dear madam,
Thank you for posting your query.
Well , The signs and symptoms of vasculitis vary. They depend on the type of vasculitis you have, the organs involved, and the severity of the condition. Some people may have few signs and symptoms. Fever , wt. loss , loss of appetite , rashes over body , blood in urine , stools . If it involves your lung then you may cough up blood , and further evaluation will be required .Since it's so varied please ask exact query you want to ask so that you can be helped in best possible way . It is diagnosed by doing XXXXXXX levels and other antibodies , also by looking specific organ involvement .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Multi system involvement gives a hint for vasculitis .
Detailed Answer:
Dear madam,
Thank you for posting your query.
Well , The signs and symptoms of vasculitis vary. They depend on the type of vasculitis you have, the organs involved, and the severity of the condition. Some people may have few signs and symptoms. Fever , wt. loss , loss of appetite , rashes over body , blood in urine , stools . If it involves your lung then you may cough up blood , and further evaluation will be required .Since it's so varied please ask exact query you want to ask so that you can be helped in best possible way . It is diagnosed by doing XXXXXXX levels and other antibodies , also by looking specific organ involvement .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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