Vasculitis 667428 225874928 2008-07-15T20:27:34Z Sephiroth BCR 621952 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/69.179.128.83|69.179.128.83]] to last version by Edward (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{Infobox_Disease | Name = Vasculitis | Image = | Caption = | DiseasesDB = 13750 | ICD10 = | ICD9 = {{ICD9|447.6}} | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = D014657 | }} '''Vasculitis''' (plural: ''vasculitides''), a group of diseases featuring [[inflammation]] of the wall of [[blood vessel]]s including veins ([[phlebitis]]), arteries ([[arteritis]]) and capillaries due to [[leukocyte]] migration and resultant damage. While most vasculitides are rare, they generally affect several organ systems and can cause severe disability. ==Classification== Vasculitides can be classified by the size of the blood vessel that they predominantly affect.<ref name="pmid8129773">{{cite journal |author=Jennette JC, Falk RJ, Andrassy K, ''et al'' |title=Nomenclature of systemic vasculitides. Proposal of an international consensus conference |journal=Arthritis Rheum. |volume=37 |issue=2 |pages=187–92 |year=1994 |pmid=8129773 |doi=}}</ref> ===Large vessel vasculitis=== '''[[Takayasu arteritis]]'''. Primarily affects the [[aorta]] and its main branches. At least 3 out of 6 criteria yields sensitivity and specificity of 90.5 and 97.8%: * onset < 40 years affects young and middle -aged women (ages 15-45) * [[claudication]] of extremities * decreased pulsation of one or both [[brachial|brachial arteries]] * at least 10 mmHg [[cardiac cycle|systolic]] difference in both arms * [[bruit]] over one or both carotid arteries or abdominal aorta * arteriographic narrowing of aorta, its primary branches, or large arteries in upper or lower extremities *Ocular manifestation ** visual loss or field defects ** Retinal hemorrhages *Neurological abnormalitis *Treatment: steroids '''[[temporal arteritis|Giant cell (temporal) arteritis]]'''. Chronic vasculitis of both large and medium vessels, primarily affecting cranial branches of the arteries arising from the aortic arch. At least 3 out of 5 criteria yields sensitivity and specificity of 95 and 91%: * Age at onset ≥ 50 years * New onset headache with localized tenderness * Temporal artery tenderness or decreased pulsation * Elevated ESR ≥ 50 mm/hour Westergren * Temporal artery biopsy showing vasculitis with mononuclear cell infiltrate or granulomatous inflammation, usually with multinucleated giant cells ===Medium vessel vasculitis=== '''[[Polyarteritis nodosa]]'''. Systemic necrotizing vasculitis and [[aneurysm]] formation affecting both medium and small arteries. If only small vessels are affected, it is called microscopic polyangiitis, although it is more associated with Wegener's granulomatosis than to classic PAN. At least 3 out of 10 criteria yields sensitivity and specificity of 82 and 87%: * unexplained weight loss > 4 kg * [[livedo reticularis]] * testicular pain * myalgias, weakness *Abdominal pain,diarrhia,and GI bleeding * mononeuropathy or polyneuropathy * new onset diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg * elevated serum BUN (> 40 mg/dL) or serum creatinine (> 1.5 mg/dL) * hepatitis B infection * arteriographic abnormalities * arterial biopsy showing polymorphonuclear cells '''[[Wegener's granulomatosis]]'''. Systemic vasculitis of medium and small arteries, including venules and arterioles. Produces granulomatous inflammation of the respiratory tracts and necrotizing, pauci-immune glomerulonephritis. Most common cause of saddle nose deformity in USA (nose flattened due to destruction of nasal septum by granulomatous inflammation). Almost all patients with WG have c-ANCA, but not vice versa. Current treatment of choice is cyclophosphamide. At least 2 out of 4 criteria yields sensitivity and specificity of 88 and 92%. * nasal or oral inflammation (oral ulcers or purulent/bloody nasal discharge, may be painful) * abnormal CXR showing nodules, infiltrates, cavities * microscopic hematuria or RBC casts * vessel biopsy shows granulomatous inflammation *Peak incidence: ages 40-60 ,males > females '''[[Kawasaki disease]]'''. Usually in children(age<4), it affects large, medium, and small vessels, prominently the coronary arteries. Associated with a mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome. Diagnosis requires fever lasting five days or more with at least 4 out of 5 criteria: * bilateral conjunctival injection * injected or fissured lips, injected pharynx, or strawberry tongue * erythema of palms/soles, edema of hands/feet, periungual desquamation * polymorphous rash * cervical lymphadenopathy (at least one node > 1.5 cm) '''[[Isolated CNS vasculitis]]'''. Affects medium and small arteries over a diffuse CNS area, without symptomatic extracranial vessel involvement. Patients have CNS symptoms as well as cerebral vasculitis by angiography and leptomeningeal biopsy. ===Small vessel vasculitis=== There are several vasculitides that affect small vessels.<ref name="pmid9366584">{{cite journal |author=Jennette JC, Falk RJ |title=Small-vessel vasculitis |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=337 |issue=21 |pages=1512–23 |year=1997 |pmid=9366584|doi=10.1056/NEJM199711203372106}}</ref> '''[[Churg-Strauss syndrome|Churg-Strauss arteritis]]'''. Affects medium and small vessels with vascular and extravascular [[granulomatosis]]. Classically involves arteries of lungs and skin, but may be generalized. At least 4 criteria yields sensitivity and specificity of 85 and 99.7%. * [[asthma]] (history of wheezeing or presently wheezing) * [[eosinophilia]] > 10% on [[complete blood count|CBC]] * mononeuropathy or polyneuropathy * migratory or transient pulmonary opacities on [[chest x-ray]] (CXR) * paranasal sinus abnormalities * vessel biopsy showing [[eosinophils]] in extravascular areas '''[[microscopic polyangiitis|Microscopic polyarteritis/polyangiitis]]'''. Affects capillaries, venules, or arterioles. Thought to be part of a group that includes Wegeners since both are associated with ANCA and similar extrapulmonary manifestations. Patients do not usually have symptomatic or histologic respiratory involvement. '''[[Hypersensitivity vasculitis]] (allergic vasculitis)'''. Usually due to a hypersensitivity reaction to a known drug. Drugs most commonly implicated are [[penicillin]], [[sulphonamides]] and [[thiazide diuretics]].<ref>Axford J, O'Callaghan C, (eds). 2004. Medicine. Oxford. Blackwell Publishing.</ref>There is presence of skin vaculitis with palpable petechiae or purpura. Biopsy of these lesions reveal inflammation of the small vessels, termed leukocytoclastic vasculitis, which is most prominent in postcapillary venules. At least 3 out of 5 criteria yields sensitivity and specificity of 71 and 84%: * age > 16 * use of possible triggering drug in relation to symptoms * palpable purpura * maculopapular rash * skin biopsy showing neutrophils around vessel '''[[Henoch-Schonlein purpura]]'''. Systemic vasculitis due to tissue deposition of [[IgA]]-containing immune complexes. [[Biopsy]] of lesions shows inflammation of small vessels. It is considered a form of hypersensitivity vasculitis but is distinguished by prominent deposits of IgA. This is the most common vasculitis in children. Presence of 3 or more criteria yielded sensitivity of 87% while less than 2 criteria yielded hypersensitivity vasculitis in 74%: * palpable [[purpura]] (usually of buttocks & legs) * bowel angina * GI bleed * [[hematuria]] * onset < 20 years * no new medications '''[[Essential cryoglobulinemic vasculitis]]'''. Most often due to [[hepatitis C]] infection, immune complexes of [[cryoglobulins]] --- proteins that consists of immunoglobulins and complement and precipitate in the cold while dissolving upon rewarming --- are deposited in walls of capillaries, venules, or arterioles. Therefore, complement will be low with histology showing vessel inflammation with immune deposits. '''Vasculitis secondary to connective tissue disorders'''. Usually secondary to [[lupus erythematosus| systemic lupus erythematosus]] (SLE), [[rheumatoid arthritis]] (RA), relapsing [[polychondritis]], [[Behçet's disease]], and other connective tissue disorders. '''Vasculitis secondary to viral infection'''. Usually due to hepatitis B and C, [[HIV]], cytomegalovirus, [[Epstein-Barr]] virus, and Parvo B19 virus. ==Symptoms and signs== Patients usually present with systemic symptoms with single or multiorgan dysfunction. Common (and nonspecific) complaints include fatigue, weakness, fever, arthralgias, abdominal pain, hypertension, renal insufficiency, and neurologic dysfunction. The following symptoms should raise a strong suspicion of a vasculitis: *'''[[Mononeuritis multiplex]]'''. Also known as asymmetric polyneuropathy is highly suggestive of vasculitis, since diabetes is the only other cause of this. *'''[[Palpable purpura]]'''. If patients have this in isolation, it is most likely due to cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis. If the purpura is in combination with systemic organ involvement, it is most likely to be Henoch-Schonlein purpura or microscopic polyarteritis. *'''[[Pulmonary-renal syndrome]]'''. Patients with hemoptysis and renal involvement are likely to have [[Wegener's granulomatosis]], [[microscopic polyangiitis]], or anti-GBM disease ([[Goodpasture's syndrome]]). ==Diagnosis== A detailed history is important to elicit any recent medications, any risk of [[hepatitis]] infection, or any recent diagnosis with a connective tissue disorder such as [[lupus erythematosus| systemic lupus erythematosus]] (SLE). A thorough physical exam is needed as usual. *'''Lab tests'''. Basic lab tests may include a CBC, chem-7 (look for creatinine), muscle enzyme, liver function tests, ESR, hepatitis seroloties, [[urinalysis]], CXR, and EKG. Additional, more specific tests include: ** [[Antinuclear antibody]] (ANA) test can detect an underlying connective tissue disorder, especially [[lupus erythematosus| SLE]] ** [[Complement system|Complement]] levels that are low can suggest mixed cryoglobulinemia, hepatitis C infection, and [[lupus erythematosus| SLE]], but not most other vasculitides. ** [[Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody]] (ANCA) may highly suggest [[Wegener's granulomatosis]], [[microscopic polyangiitis]], [[Churg-Strauss syndrome]], or drug-induced vasculitis, but is not diagnostic. *'''[[Electromyography]]'''. It is useful if a systemic vasculitis is suspected and neuromuscular symptoms are present. *'''[[Arteriography]]'''. Arteriograms are helpful in vasculitis affecting the large and medium vessels but not helpful in small vessel vasculitis. Angiograms of mesenteri or renal arteries in polyarteritis nodosa may show aneurysms, occlusions, and vascular wall abnormalities. Arteriography are not diagnostic in itself if other accessible areas for biopsy are present. However, in Takayasu's arteritis, where the aorta may be involved, it is unlikely a biopsy will be successful and angiography can be diagnostic. *'''Tissue biopsy'''. This is the gold standard of diagnosis when biopsy is taken from the most involved area. ==Treatment== Treatment is targeted to the underlying cause. However, most vasculitis in general are treated with [[steroid]]s (e.g. [[methylprednisolone]]) because the underlying cause of the vasculitis is due to hyperactive immunological damage. Immunosuppressants such as [[cyclophosphamide]] and [[azathioprine]] may also be given. A [[systematic review]] of [[antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody]] (ANCA) positive vasculitis identified best treatments depending on whether the goal is to induce remission or maintenance and depending on severity of the vasculitis.<ref name="pmid17684188">{{cite journal |author=Bosch X, Guilabert A, Espinosa G, Mirapeix E |title=Treatment of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody associated vasculitis: a systematic review |journal=JAMA |volume=298 |issue=6 |pages=655–69 |year=2007 |pmid=17684188 |doi=10.1001/jama.298.6.655}}</ref> == References == <references/> ==External links== * [http://www.vasculitis.org/ European Vasculitis Study Group] * [http://vasculitis.med.jhu.edu/ Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center] {{Vascular diseases}} {{Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue}} {{Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue}} [[Category:Rheumatology]] [[Category:Inflammations]] [[de:Vaskulitis]] [[fr:Vascularite]] [[it:Vasculite]] [[hu:Érgyulladás]] [[nl:Vasculitis]] [[ja:血管炎]] [[no:Vaskulitt]] [[pl:Układowe zapalenia naczyń]] [[pt:Vasculite]] [[ru:Васкулит]] [[fi:Vaskuliitti]] [[sv:Kärlinflammation]]