Vasculitis

Question 0

Effects of inflammation on artery walls

Answer 0

• Swells artery walls compressing the lumen (can causes stenosis or occlusion)
• Weakens artery walls (can cause aneurysm)

Question 1

Definition of Vasculitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of blood vessels (blood vessels are primary site of inflation)

Question 2

Define claudication

Answer 2

Pain caused by insufficient blood supply (and therefore oxygen) felt by a muscle when it exercises

Question 3

General underlying cause of Vasculitis

Answer 3

Autoimmunity