Lupus vasculitis refers to inflammation that affects the blood vessels. What symptoms a person develops will depend on where in the body vasculitis occurs. Lupus vasculitis occurs when the immune ...

Cutaneous vasculitis that is resistant to these agents ... journey to transcend a chronic illness (see Case Study). The Lupus Foundation of American (LFA) is a major resource for patients and ...

Lupus vasculitis can cause narrowing of blood vessels and reduced blood flow to tissues and organs. Smoking narrows blood vessels and worsens peripheral vascular disease (poor blood supply).

Lupus can cause neuropsychiatric symptoms ... leading to a rheumatologic evaluation that identified cerebral vasculitis. She was diagnosed with NPSLE and responded well to steroid treatment ...

Dr. Stevens developed the Hopkins-Good Samaritan Rheumatic Disease Unit, which became renowned for clinical research on lupus and vasculitis. Dr. Stevens was unfailingly enthusiastic about teaching, ...

Urticarial vasculitis (UV) is a small vessel vasculitis ... The patient is a 47-year-old male with a 6-year history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.