Causes And Complications Of Vasculitis

Immune System Diseases

An immune disease attacks a person's immune system, which is designed to help the body fix itself in the case of an injury or illness. When the immune system doesn't work properly, it can result in a variety of different problems, including vasculitis. Some of the immune system diseases associated with vasculitis include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma. Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful condition resulting from swollen joints, lupus is a disease in which the body attacks its own tissue, and scleroderma is when the body's tissue becomes excessively tight.

Continue reading to learn about how blood clots and aneurysms may come into play with regards to vasculitis.

Blood Clots And Aneurysms

When the blood vessel thickens, it gets more difficult for blood to pass, resulting in a blood clot. In very rare occurrences, the blood vessel may become so inflamed that it isn't able to let blood to a specific area of the body. If a part of the body can't get blood, it can't get oxygen, and without oxygen, the tissue starts to die, which can cause disastrous effects. In some cases, a part of the body might need to be amputated.

Aneurysms occur when the blood vessels become very weak. This is a big problem because we need our blood vessels to transport our blood. In some extreme cases, a person can even die if the blood vessels burst from weakness and create internal bleeding. Blood clots and aneurysms can be quite scary, but with the proper treatment, they can be managed before they become a serious problem.

Continue reading to learn about the next complication of vasculitis.