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Necrotizing Vasculitis
Alternate Names : Vasculitis - Necrotizing
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Necrotizing Vasculitis Symptoms & Signs
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Skin lesion
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Papule (small, solid, and raised lesion)
- Lesions red or purple (purpuric)
- Lesions on the legs, hands, or other areas
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Fingers that change color (blueness of the fingers or toes)
- Infarction (inflammation due to lack of oxygen)
- Pain or tenderness in the area
- Redness (if superficial area)
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Joint pain (such as, knee pain, elbow pain)
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Abdominal pain
- Pain, numbness, tingling in an extremity or any area
- Changes or decrease in function of an extremity or any area
- Fever
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
- Weakness
- Swallowing difficulty
- Speech impairment
- Leg pain
- Muscle contractions
- Muscle atrophy
- Movement, dysfunctional
- Menstruation, painful
- Hoarseness or changing voice
- Fatigue
- Pupils different size
- Eyelid drooping
Note: Symptoms vary depending on the location of the affected vessels.
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• Definition
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• Necrotizing Vasculitis Prevention
• Necrotizing Vasculitis Diagnosis & Tests
• Necrotizing Vasculitis Treatment
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Tests & Exams
• Chest X-Ray
• ESR
• Muscle Biopsy
• Nerve Biopsy
• Protein - Urine
• Urinalysis
• Urinary Casts
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Fingers That Change Color
• Joint Pain
• Necrosis
• Numbness and Tingling
• Papule
• Proliferation
• Rashes
• Secondary Infections
Review Date : 10/24/2003
Reviewed By : Stanford Peng, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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