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What Is Vasculitis?

Posted on Tue, 22 Jul 2014

Question: My little one year old was in hospital and the doctors are telling as that there is a very good chance that has a vasculitis what does that mean

Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
it is inflammation of blood vessels

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Vasculitis is basically inflammation in blood vessels. This may be a primary phenomenon or it may be secondary to infections. In a one year old we need to be sure that we are not missing any secondary causes. It generally presents with a skin rash, in severe cases can involve vital organs like lungs and kidneys.

I hope this answers your question. Feel free to write and discuss about other concerns if any.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Divya Agarwal (15 minutes later)

I'm not sure the doctor told as it's very high chances of vasculitis and then took blood and then told us to come back in a week... Me and husband are worried cos her feet and hands are swelling and have been for 10 weeks

Answered by Dr. Divya Agarwal (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
wait for blood tests

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You know you will have to wait for the bloods to come back. Because they must be running tests to find out the cause of vasculitis or some related problems. They might be running tests to rule out infections.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad