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Necrotizing vasculitis

Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention
Alternative Names:
Vasculitis - necrotizing
Symptoms:
  • Skin lesion
    • Papule (small, solid, and raised lesion)
    • Lesions red or purple (purpuric)
    • Lesions on the legs, hands, or other areas
  • Fingers that change color (blueness of the fingers or toes)
  • Infarction (inflammation due to lack of oxygen)
    • Pain or tenderness in the area
    • Redness (if superficial area)
  • Joint pain (such as, knee pain, elbow pain)
  • Abdominal pain
  • Pain, numbness, tingling in an extremity or any area
  • Changes or decrease in function of an extremity or any area
  • Fever
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
  • Weakness
  • Swallowing difficulty
  • Speech impairment
  • Leg pain
  • Muscle contractions
  • Muscle atrophy
  • Movement, dysfunctional
  • Menstruation, painful
  • Hoarseness or changing voice
  • Fatigue
  • Pupils different size
  • Eyelid drooping
Note: Symptoms vary depending on the location of the affected vessels.
Signs and tests:
Examination findings may vary depending on the part of the body affected by the necrotizing vasculitis. Neurologic examination may show single or multiple neuropathy (nerve damage).
Circulatory system
Circulatory system
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