Page 3 (Vasculitis) Flashcards
Causes granuloma producing inflammation of the
small blood vessels in the lungs and the kidneys.
Wegener’s Granulomatosis
Caused by antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody
(ANCA), which can be demonstrated in patient’s
serum for laboratory testing.
Wegener’s Granulomatosis
Wegener’s Granulomatosis causes _____________ producing inflammation of the
small blood vessels in the lungs and the kidneys.
Granuloma
Wegener’s Granulomatosis caused by what?
ANCA
: Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody
Wegener’s Granulomatosis sample?
Urine and Blood Serum
ANCA can be observed where?
Blood Serum
Result of allergic vasculitis which involves the skin, GIT,
kidneys, heart and CNS
Henoch- Schönlein Purpura
It is considered as an immune complex disease and is
characterized by involvement of capillaries with diffuse
infiltration of neutrophils, lymphocytes and macrophages.
Henoch- Schönlein Purpura
It is commonly seen in children; renal dysfunction is
common and is the most serious complication.
Henoch- Schönlein Purpura
Typically reversible in children.
Henoch- Schönlein Purpura
Henoch- Schönlein Purpura organs?
GIT
CNS
Skin
Heart
Kidney
Henoch- Schönlein Purpura has capillaries with infiltrations of what?
Macrophage
Lymphocyte
Neutrophil
Henoch- Schönlein Purpura is usually observed in?
Children
Common and most serious complication of Henoch- Schönlein Purpura
Renal Dysfunction
Wegener’s Granulomatosis organs
Lungs
Kidney