Page 50 Home Vasculitis Vasculitis is an inflammation of the blood vessel system which includes the veins, arteries and capillaries.
Vasculitis can occur alone or in conjunction with an allergic reaction or with autoimmune diseases.
This article deals with the autoimmune related vasculitis. Some forms of vasculitis may be caused by allergy or hypersensitivity to medications such as sulfa or penicillin, other drugs, toxins, and other inhaled environmental irritants. Other forms may be due to infection, parasites, or viral infections. These causes need to be ruled out before considering an underlying autoimmune disorder. Vasculitis is a common disorder in many of the autoimmune diseases.