Updates in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Vasculitis

• Altri autori: Sakkas, Lazaros I. (Redattore), Katsiari, Christina (Redattore)
• Natura: Elettronico Capitolo di libro
• Lingua: inglese
• Pubblicazione: IntechOpen 2013
• Soggetti: Immunology
• Accesso online: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Vasculitis, an inflammation of blood vessels, can be idiopathic or secondary to other conditions. Infections may also mimic idiopathic vasculitis, and the differential diagnosis is of paramount importance for the practicing physician. Vasculitides are not rare diseases. In fact, some vasculitides, s...